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ASHEVILLE AND VICINITY, 



A MNDBOOK OF INFORMATION, 



CONTAINING 



An Exhaustive History of Asheville, 



ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICS OF CHURCHES, PUBLIC AND 

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NTRODUCTION 



The many iuquiries fur a Handbook of Asheville is the reason 
for the existence of this volume. 

It is the purpose of the publishers to issue a work of this kind 
at intervals sufficiently near to keep in touch with all changes and 
improvements in the city. 

It is hoped that it will meet with the demand so frequently 
made for a work both accurate and attractive. 

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GENERAL INDEX. 

PAGE 

Assessed Wealth 53 

Banks 59 

Blocks and Buildings 60 

Boarding Houses 72 

Cemetery 65 

Charitable Institutions 62 

Churches 62 

City Government 52 

•Clubs . 66 

Coal Companies 65 

Corporate Limits and Ward Boundaries 54 

County Officers 51 

Court Calendar 51 

Fire Department 59 

History and Vicinity 5 

Index to Advertisers 73 

Indebtedness 54 

Infirmaries and Hospitals 62 

Judiciary 38 

Library __ 65 

Local Charities 25 

Military 30 

Miscellaneous and Statistical 38 

Newspapers 65 

Notaries Public 66 

Points of Interest 69 

Police Department 57 

Population 30 

Post-Office Department 57 

Post-Offices of North Carolina 39 

Private Schools 58 

Public Schools 58 

Railroads . 33 

Rates and Distances _!_ 51 

Societies 66 

State Officers 38 

Street Lighting 60 

Superior Courts 52 

Supreme Court 52 

U. S. District and Circuit Courts 51 

U. S. Government 38 

Y. M. C. A 69 



ASHEVILLE AND VICINITY, 




[" It IS a noble region, in which Katme has uplifted her mighty 
monuments, and v ith a setting of rare loveliness."] 

SCENE ON SOUTHERN KAILWAY. 

[For assistance iu compiling this sketch the writer is deeply indebted 
to the very valuable articles iu the Woman's Edition of The Citizen, 
November, 1895, by Misses Fannie L. Pattou, AnnaC. Aston, and others; 
to D. Iv. Bennett's Chronoh-gy of North Carolina; to " Asheville, 
Where It Is," etc., and to various otjier articles, pamphlets, and friends.] 



Buncombe county, named in honor of Colonel Edward Buncombe, of 
Revolutionary fame, was set off by act of the General Assembly as a 
separate county in 1791. The "Old State of Buncombe," as it was 
known for years, then included the present county of the name, with 
Haywood (cut ofl' in 1808), Miicon (1828), Yancey (in part 1833), 
Henderson (1838), Cherokee (1839), Madison (1850), Clay, Swain, 



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Graham, and part of Transylvauia. In 1795 the boundary line between 
Buncombe and Tennessee was made, Robert Henry, who was the 
teacher of the first school in Buncombe, was one of the surveyors. The 
present area of the county is about 400 square miles. 

Well-founded tradition relates that the location of the county seat of 
Buncombe was at first a difficult question to decide, the present site being^ 
finally chosen on account of the " royal " treatment given the authorities 
by a saloon-keeper, whose establishment was located on what is now Soutli 

Main, near the city limits, 

^^ The county seat was created 

S iu 1794, and was given the 



name of Morris, which wa& 
the next year changed to 
Morristown, and shortly" 
afterwards to Asheville, in 
honor of Governor Samuel 
Ashe, of Revolutionary 
fame, who in 1795 was 
elected Governor of the 
State, 

The first county court is 
said to have been held at 
', the house of William David- 
son at the Gum Spring, now 
on the Vanderbilt estate, 
j David Vance being the first 
f clerk of the court, 
\ Of the early settlers of 
Asheville and vicinity only 
brief mention can be made 
of some. William Mills, 
born on Janies River, Vir- 
ginia, emigrated to the Block 
House on the Catawba, then 
to Green River in 1766, Mills' iJap, said to be the first wagon road 
across the Blue ridge, and Mills' river were named for him. He is said 
to have named Bearwallow, Ball Top, Sugar Loaf, Lookout, and many 
other adjacent mountains. 

Many thrilling adventures are related of him in connection with the 
Indians, as also of Colonel Daniel Smith, who settled at the mouth of 
the Swannanoa in 1785, Smith is said to have killed more than one 
hundred Indians. His son, James iNIcC, Smith, was the first white child 




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born west of the Blue Ridge iu the limits of North Carolina. James 
Smith married a daughter of Colonel John Pattou, settled at Asheville, 
and merchandised and farmed until his death in 1856. John Patton, 
father of Montraville Patton, settled in 1790, making his first clearing on 
the Swannanoa, near " Patton's Mills." He was the first county surveyor 
of Buncombe, and held the position for many years. 

Zebulon Baird, the grandfather of General R. B. and Senator Z. B. 
Vance, came to the county in 1793, with Beadon Baird, in the first four- 
wheeled wagon ever seen in the county. He built the first store house, 
court-house, and jail on the present site of Asheville, and represented 
Buncombe county in both branches of the Legislature. The Messrs. Baird 
engaged in merchandising, and imported the first " jewsharps" to the 
county, and these became dangerous rivals to the gourd fiddles and corn- 
stalk bows then in vogue. 




James Patton, born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1756, came to Amer- 
ica in 1783, to Buncombe in 1792, and to Asheville in 1811, where he 
built the first frame house erected in the place, at the corner of South 
Main and Eagle streets. The house was afterwards enlarged and became 
the once famous Eagle Hotel. Mr. Patton was a man of great industry, 
thrift, and probity, and accumulated a large fortune. In 1791 he en- 
tered into a partnership with Andrew Erwin, and after twenty years 
of partnership they are said to have dissolved and made settlement of 
a large estate in one day ! 

The firrt wagon road through the western section was constructed in 
1790. It crossed the gap at the present long tunnel of the Southern 
Railway, came down the valley to where Biltmore is now situated, thence 
through what are now Valley, Oak, and Charlotte streets, out by Deake's 
Greenhouse, where it struck across to the Beaver Dam road, thence to 
Reems creek down the French Broad. 

In 1800 a turnpike road was chartered to run from Paint Rock to Green- 



8 ASHEVILLE AND VlCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 

ville, S. C, by Saluda Gap. This was completed in 1828 and became 
a great thoroughfare. About 1805 a post route was established on the 
recently constructed road through Buncombe, and the post-office at Ashe- 
ville, in 1806 was made the distributing office for Georgia, Tennessee, 
and the two Carolinas. George Swain, who came to Asheville in the 
winter of 1795-6 from Georgia, took charge of the office in the autumn 
of 1806, his commission, however, bearing date January 1, 1807. He 
was the second postmaster of Asheville, and it is said that during a pe- 
riod of twenty years he was never absent on the arrival of a mail, and 
that every letter was distributed with his own hand. He was the father 
of David L. Swain, who was born on Beaver Dam in 1801, and was 
prepared for college at Newton Academy. David Swain was the first 
boy west of the Ridge to enter the State University, where he remained 
only three weeks, on account of lack of funds He read law under 
Chief Justice Taylor, of North Carolina ; represented Buncombe county 
in 1824-5-6; was Solicitor of Edenton Circuit in 1827; returned to the 
House in 1828-9 ; was Judge of the Supreme Court in 1831-2 ; was 
Governor in 1833-4-5; and was President of the State University for 
more than twenty-five years. He was al.so a member of the Board of 
Public Improvements, and is justly classed as one of the greatest and 
ablest of North Carolina's sons. 

Colonel Andrew Erwin, who has been mentioned in connection with 
James Pattou, came to Asheville in 1803, and succeeded to the business 
of Jeremiah Cleveland, merchant and innkeeper. At this time Asheville 
consisted of less than a dozen log houses. D. K. Bennett, in his Chro- 
nology of North Carolina, published in 1858, says of Colonel Erwin: 
"He was a man of extraordinary energy and enterprise, and great 
strength of mind," and " may be justly considered the incipient founder 
of Asheville. . . . He was the first postmaster, and throughout the 
entire period of his citizenship foremost in every effort for the improve- 
ment of the town and county." 

The Rev. George Newton, the first Presbyterian minister who settled 
on the west side of the Blue Ridge, is believed to have been the founder 
and first pastor of the three churches of Swannanoa, Asheville and Reems 
Creek, previous to 1797. In the early part of 1797 he moved to the 
spot about one mile south of Asheville, now on the road to Biltmore, where 
a frame building was erected for him. A short distance south of this a 
log house, known as Union Academy, stood, from 1797 to about 1809. 
This was demolished, and in the autumn of 1810 a brick building took 
its place. By act of the General Assembly the name of the school was 
changed to Newton Academy, and here Mr. Newton taught a classical 
school from 1797 to 1814. The school was a famous one througrhout the 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 9 

western section. Lack of space forbids an extended mention of Rev. 
Samuel Edney, a consecrated man of God, who, with Jonathan Bird, 
was sent by the Methodists to what was then called the Black Mountain 
Circuit, including all the western part of the State and a portion of 
Tennessee — the "far West" in 1792. For a number of . years he 
preached monthly at Newton Academy, and the first campraeeting ever 
held in the county was on his possessions. Finding that he was unable 
to govern a numl^er of slaves which he iuherited and raised, he parted 
with them. Once while preaching the funeral sermon of one of a large 
family named Stepp, he unintentionally gave great offense to the family 
by exclaiming: "Yes! and after all these warnings from God, you will 
go OB, step by step, till you all go down to hell!" Rev. James Askew, 
born in 1778, was an early settler on Spring C'reek, and was one of the 
pioneer Methodist ministers for a long period. He died in 1852. 

Rev. Humphrey Posey, a pioneer Baptist in the western section, was 
noted for his great originality and mental force. Among others, who 
made this section rich in strong deeds and by their " walk and conversa- 
tion," may be mentioned General Philip Brittain, who suggested the 
name for Henderson county; Colonel John Clayton, James Johnson, the 
Revolutionary soldier and man of God ; Colonel J. Barnett, Colonel 
Ben. Davidson, Captain Thomas Foster, Colonel James M. Alexander, 
Colonel James M. Lowry, James Gudger, George Jones, John Woodfin, 
Colonel John Miller, and the original and hardy Captain Thomas Case; 
while, in addition to these, such names as Baird, Weaver, Whitsou, 
Brevard, Vance, Blackstock, and many others have left an indelible 
impress by the industry, enterprise and sturdy character ®f themselves 
and their descendants. 

The opening of the roads already mentioned gave a tremendous im- 
l^etus to trade, and Asheville, being also the distributing point for mails, 
became a trading post of considerable importance. In those early days 
in the "woods," hardy courage, shrewd business ability, thrift, and 
sturdy self-reliance were needed for worldly success, and these qualities 
were not lacking in the pioneer traders of Asheville. James Patton, 
J. McC. Smith, and Andrew Erwin have already been mentioned. To 
these may be added Jeremiah Cleveland, George Jones, William R. Smith, 
James W. Patton, Montraville Paitou, J. T. Poor, Samuel and Alfred 
Chunn, W. D. Rankin and others, who in succeeding years traded with 
the surrounding country ; and trade was lively — the pioneers, when 
not fighting Indians, had an eye to the main chance and exchanged 
wares for valuable furs and skins. As the country settled up, the prod- 
ucts of the farm were exchanged for the various articles kept in the 
"general stores" of the dav. Colonel A. T. Davidson relates that in 



10 ASHEVILI.E AND VlCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 

1832 his father sent him to A.sheville from Haywood county to exchange 
beeswax and other products for clover seed, and this was the first clover 
ever planted in Haywood ; and James M. Eduey, in the AshevlUe 
Messenger, of 1850, says, in an article on Hot Springs : " On our way 
down we met 373 head of Kentucky cattle iu one drove ; and at the 
Springs saw in another drove 400 ducks." 

From 1803 to 1844 the number of buildings in Asheville nearly 
doubled. The town was incorporated iu 1833; still there were less than 
a score of houses in 1844, and all these were on or near Main street. It 
was at the old Buck Hotel that Colonel Davidson, then a mere lad, 
stopped. A famous hostelry it was iu those days and for many years, 
and is still standing at the northeast corner of North IVIain and College 
streets. In 1844 there was no building on the east side of Main street 
between the old Buck and VVoodfin street, and only a small building on 
the Woodfin place. Where the old Carolina House now stands, was a 
blacksmith's shop owned by Mr. Peter Stradley, who lived iu a house 
back of the shop. 

Before the 40's John Dickson, D.D., M.D., conducted a young ladies' 
seminary in the Johnston House, corner of Church street and Patton 
avenue, which w-as torn down in 1895, to make way for the Drhumor 
Block. In this school Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman in America 
ever granted a medical diploma, taught. It seems a curious coincidence 
that just fifty years later the first female physician to practice in Ashe- 
ville began her duties with her office within a few yards of that old brick 
building. The Dickson School was successfully conducted for many 
years and took high rank as an institution of learning. 

The only building in 1844 on College street was one on the Davidson 
place, while the only one east of the VVoodfin House was a Methodist 
parsonage The land northeast of the court-house was used as a parade 
ground for the militia. On South Main there was a frame store build- 
ing owned by Montraville Patton, and the building on the northeast 
corner of Eagle and Main streets was occupied by Dr. Hardy. 

Part of the Eagle Hotel, which was the first three-story building 
erected in Buncombe county, was then standing. Where Powell & 
Snider's store now stands, A. B. Chunn had a house. Battery Park Hill, 
then known as Battery Porter, was at that time "in the country," and 
as late as 1872 the boys of the village were accustomed to shoot squir- 
rels there. In addition to the schools already mentioned. Colonel Lee's 
school for boys was a noted one, and many of the best citizens of the 
Carolinas were educated by him. Colonel Lee came from South Caro- 
lina and opened his school in a large brick house built by himself. This 
was situated on the Swannanoa and was known as The Lodge, which 



12 ASHEVtLLE AND VlCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 

afterwards became the hospitable surainer home of Mr. William Patton. 
Colouel Tjee moved from The Lodge to Chuun's Cove iu 1847, and there 
contiuued his school uutil the begiuuiug of the war between the States, 
when, with eight sous and many of his pupils, he enlisted on the South- 
ern side. Another school which has passed away was one where girls 
were taught by Mrs. Morrison and Miss Cozzins, and was situated on 
Haywood street, where W. H. Peuland's home now stands. 

It is well said that the character of a town is judged by its churches. 
Of the four great Protestant bodies, the Presbyterians were the first to 
occupy Asheville. James Pattou, who has already been frequently men- 
tioned and without a reference to whose public-spirited liberality a his- 
tory of Asheville would be incomplete, united with Samuel Chunn in 
donating a beautiful plat of ground covered with splendid oaks, where 
the first church, a brick liuilding, was erected. It occupied the present 
spot of the First Presbyterian Church. The iNIethodists first occupied a 
schoolhouse, which was situated on the site of the present Methodist 
Episcopal Church, South. This was replaced by a large frame building, 
and this by the present brick building. Tiie Episco[)aiians had at fiist 
only occasional services by travelling clergymen. In 1847 Rev. James 
Buxton came as rector, and, by faithful service extending over a period 
of more than forty years, established for himself a warm place in the 
hearts of the people. The property now owned by Trinity Parish was 
donated by James W. Pattou and a brick church was built iu 1849. 
This was replaced by the larger church now standing on the same spot. 
To the unshaken determination of the Rev. Thomas Stradley, who for 
many years was almost the only Baptist in this neighborhood, that de- 
nomination is indebted in large measure for the establishment of a 
church and congregation. The First Baptist Church, now occupying the 
old Vance property, where Zeb Vance first opened his law office, repre- 
sents, with several other churches in the city, the outcome of Mr. Strad- 
ley's untiring devotion. 

From eighteen houses in 1844, Asheville grew, by 1870, to a town of 
1,500 people. By 1880 the population had grown to 2,610. The 
Western North Carolina Railroad came in 1880, and since that time 
Asheville has increased, until to day the people within her borders num- 
ber 12,832. The advent of the railroad, however, did not mark the 
beginning of Asheville's reputation as a leading resort both for health- 
seekers and for those who wished to escape the depressing heat of sum- 
mer. For considerably more than half a century, wealthy planters and 
others from the South have come here to enjoy the enchanting scenery, 
the cool summers,' and the life-giving air. E J. Aston, Esq., gave a 
great impetus to Northern travel to Asheville by publishing a pamphlet 



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on the climate, scenery, agricultural re- 
sources, and mineral wealth of Western 
North Carolina. However much others 
may have labored for the upbuilding of 
the city, no one will dispute that E. J. 
Aston's untiring persistence in advertis- 
ing Asheville and vicinity, his sturdy 
devotion to her interests, and his splendid 
example as a noble and upright citizen, 
should forever enshrine him in the affec- 
tions and memory of our people. 

Christian Reid, in her charming de- 
scriptive novel, "The Land of the Sky," 
written many years before the railroad 
added to Asheville's advantages, says of 
the place : "It was less a town than a 
collection of country seats, scattered ir- 
regularly and picturesquely over innu- 
merable hills." And again she adds that 
there was an absence of " the stagnation 
and depressing village air one knows so 
well." Space forbids lingering too long 




['• A succession of iuteresting views, cliaugiug witli every mile aud every turn of tlie rtad. '1 
SCENE ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY. 



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over the period from 1840 to 1860, a period of peace and prosperity, 
of unlimited hospitality, of culture and refinement of the kind that 
did not weaken character. Of modern push and progress there 
was none ; neither was there poverty. With as brief a mention as 
possible of that period the reader must be content. To speak of the 
"natives" of that period as if they were fit sul:)jects for a dime museum, and 
to regard a squalid cabin as the type of their mountain home, is to show 
an ignorance that is ludicrous. The same may be said of those who 




(■• So tortuous hns bi-pii thr ascent tliat f ■oiii one ixiint the track may 
be seeu below on foui'teeii (iiltereut jjiades.''] 



SCENE OX SOUTHERN RAILWAY. 



speak similarly of the people and houses of to-day, though both suffered 
sadly in the late war, and it has taken time to rebuild their desolated 
homes and hopes. The names of the early settlers of Western North 
Carolina attest, no less strongly than the records show, the large element 
of Scotch-Irish which settled in our mountains, and whose descendants 
to-day are worthy sons of a stock than which there is no more brave, 
sturdy, and upright in all that goes to make good citizens. A " home- 



ASHEVIIXE AND VlCINirY — A HANDBOOK. 15 

keeping" people, content with a sufficiency, they have the same spirit ot 
their ancestors, who, with Sevier, Boone, and others opened the West 
for settlement in the face of immense dangers and discouragements, and 
despite the whimperings of the East. Direct descendants of those whose 
intense energy helped to blaze the way for and make possible the control 
of the INIississippi river and the trans-Mississippi territory, there is in 
this people a sturdy Americanism, unmixed with foreign elements. 

Of some of the Asheville homes of the "long ago" brief mention may 
be made. To the south was Swanuauoa Hill, now the residence of Major 
Breese, where lived the popular and able Dr. Hardy in princely style, 
surrounded by all the beauty that nature, adorned and unadorned, could 
give. Farther north and opposite to this was the residence of Dr. John 
Dickson, who lived on and improved the property now owned by Mr. 
James M. Campbell. Nearer to Asheville was Belleview, inherited by 
Mrs. Joshua Roberts, daughter of one of Buncombe's first settlers. 
This was afterwards purchased by Dr. Hardy. On a neighboring hill 
lived Dr. Tennant in the house now known as Mountain Cottage. Be- 
tween Belleview and Swannanoa Hill lived Dr. Foster in the then hand- 
some retreat, now known as the Baird property. Nearer the center of 
the town stood the beautiful Patton home. The beautiful home now 
owned by Dr. Burroughs was formerly part of the Woodfin estate, and 
was famous for its luxurious surroundings and the hospitality dispensed. 
The Rankin homestead and Mr. John Woodfin's, now the Fagg property, 
deserve more than passing mention. On College street stood the Morri- 
son home and the old Vance property, the latter now occupied by the 
Firs!; Baptist Church. On Church street were the Buxton, Aston, and 
Johnston homes. In the western section were the homes of Philetus 
and Joshua Roberts. The Ravenscroft Building and Asheville Female 
College, the latter including on its grounds a part of the present Oaks 
Hotel as a boarding hall, have their places in these records of former 
days. The old McDowell place (now Mr. Garrett's), Antler Hall, The 
R'^st, Azalea, and Murphy's should not be omitted. The Eagle Hotel 
has already been mentioned— a great resort in its day. Deaver's Springs, 
now White Sulphur, five miles from town; the Warm Springs, which 
have since become Hot; and Alexander's, were widely popular. The 
Asheville 3fessenger of 1850 has a very interesting article by James M. 
Edney on Warm Springs, Paint Rock, and The Chimneys. An idea of 
the popularity of the Springs at that time and earlier may be gained from 
a quotation from the article mentioned: "... In 1831 they be- 
came the property of James Patton, and have been used, owned, and 
occupied by James W. and John E. Patton, his sons, ever since. These 
gentlemen have greatly improved and popularized them. The present 



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building is a most beautiful one ; 2-30 feet long, two stories high, with a 
piazza fronting the river, studded with thirteen massive columns, twenty 
feet in height. The dining-room is 40 by 80 feet ; the bar, ball, and 
dancing-rooms are all airy, spacious and comfortable. In addition to 
this, there are six other small brick buildings for families and single gen- 
tlemen, all beautifully situated on a level surface or green lawn, in a 
fine grove of locust and other forest trees, set out by the proprietors. 




["Thf ride truiu Asheville to the Hot Springs, aloiijr tlie valley of tlie beautiful and historic 
French Broad river, is the most picturesque iu America."] 

SCENE ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY. 



The establishment accommodates comfortably 250 persons, and 240 can 
be seated at the dining tables at one time. The improvements were 
made at great expense, and the main building, with a stable 60 by 160 
feet, were burned down September 18, 1838; but, by great efforts, were 
reopened July 1, 1839." In the Messenger of 1851, by the same writer, 
is an interesting article descriptive of an ascent of Black Mountain. In 



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the article the writer states that he and A. S. Merriiuon climbed the two 
highest balsams on top of the mountain and gave three cheers each, in 
succession, "for the United States, Millard Fillmore and William A. 
Graham, the Old North State, Professor Mitchell, Mountain Boys, and 
Buncombe Lassies." 

A history of Asheville and Buncombe would be incomplete without a 
mention of Colonel David Coleman, a gentleman of great learning and 
legal ability. So, too, of Nicholas W. Woodfin, with his caustic wit but 
generous heart, who in his day was regarded as the ablest lawyer at the 
Asheville bar and one of the greatest criminal lawyers that North Car- 
olina has produced. He was a member of the convention of May, 1861, 
which passed the ordinance of secession. 

Zeb Vance, legislator, Governor, Representative, and Senator, the 
great commoner, the idol of North Carolina, the pride of Buncombe, needs 
no commendation or mention that could make him better known or better 
loved. 

Dr. J. G. Hardy and Dr. W. L. Hilliard must be mentioned, the two 
physicians who for so many years displayed their splendid abilities and 
were held by the entire community in so high and affectionate esteem. 

An extended history of Asheville and vicinity during the war period, 
though richly deserved, cannot be made in the limits of a short sketch. 
On April 12, 1861, the Buncombe Riflemen left Asheville for Raleigh, 
and reached there in time to form part of the first regiment under Colonel 
D. H. Hill, and were on their way to Virginia before the act of secession 
was passed. The company consisted of about one hundred men, with 
W. W. McDowell as captain ; W. M. Hardy, James A. Patton and G. H. 
Gregory as lieutenants. They took part in the first battle of the war, the 
battle of Bethel, on June 10, 1861. When their time of enlistment, 
six months, expired, members of the company quickly enlisted in other 
regiments. Some of them, under Captain J. M. Young, joined the 
11th Regiment, and were afterwards almost completely destroyed at 
Gettysburg. 

The second company from Buncombe was the Rough and Ready 
Guards, which left Asheville May 3, 1861, officered by Z. B. Vance, 
captain ; P. W. Roberts, J. M. Gudger and S. S. Bi-own, lieutenants. 
On a I'eorganization of the company at a later period, Captain Vance 
became colonel of the 26th Regiment ; P. W. Roberts of the 14th ; J. M. 
Gudger captain of the Rough and Readys ; Frank M. Haney, Thomas D. 
Johnston, George W. Murray, lieutenants. The first Buncombe boy killed 
during the war was Willie Hardy, son of Dr. J. F. E. Hardy. He was 
shot dead at First Manassas while carrying dispatches across the field, 
and his body now lies a little north of the Asheville Library Building. 



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Of the last yeai-s of the war the less said the better. A mention of 
the atrocious deeds of deserters from both armies would only reopen 
wounds scarcely yet healed. 

It remains now to speak of Asheville of to-day, which dates from the 
advent of the railroad in 1880. Of the great impetus given to travel to 
this section by means of the advertising done by E. J. Aston, mention 
has already been made. This, with the railroads, was influential in ad- 
vertising the advantages of Asheville and Western North Carolina to out- 




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aiders from all over this country, Canada, and parts of Europe. With 
her miles of paved streets, her four l)anks (two National), her churches, 
her fine system of public schools, her well equipped private schools, her 
business college, the elegant hotels which can easily accommodate from 
1,200 to 1,500 people, the miles of street railways, the morning and 
afternoon daily papers, the Library, the Opera House (the finest in the 
State), the water- works and sewer system, the electric and gas lighting, 
the telephone exchange, the fire department, the associations and clubs 
of various names and kinds, the factories, the splendid business houses, 



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the Federal Building, the City Hall, with its fiue market accommodations, 
Asheville takes rank at once as a city which for push and pluck is not 
anywhere surpassed. For its size, the city is perhaps the most cosmopol- 
itan in the United States. This is not surprising to those who meet here 
people from every point of the compass. Stagnation in such an atmos- 
phere is impossible. 

It is not the intention of the historian to boom the city, but simply to 
relate facts as they exist. The fact that in the last year upward of 




$400,000 worth of business blocks and residences have been erected, is 
an index that Asheville is not asleep even in the day when " hard times " 
are cried. It is a matter of astonishment to visitors to note how many 
of the people, who come to Asheville for a short visit, decide to remain 
permanently. The result of this decision is seen in the neat, and often 
elegant, homes which are being constructed in all parts of the city at all 
times of the year. Of the climatic advantages of this section one need 
scarcely speak. 



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Topography. 

The city nestles in the mountains on an elevated broken plateau 250 
feet above the French Broad river, and is protected by a range of moun- 
tains on the east. The plateau forms an undulating surface of about 
two miles from east to west, and of unlimited extent north and south. 
The mean elevation above the sea level is 2,389 feet. 

Churches. 

The churches of Asheville include the Baptist, the Methodist Episco- 
pal, South ; the Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal, Christian, 
Roman Catholic, JeVvish, Lutheran, and Unitarian. The names and 
locations of each will be found in the Directory proper. 

Schools— Public. 

The city of Asheville was made a special school district in 1887. A 
tax of sixteen and two-thirds cents on each hundred dollars of listed 
property, and fifty cents on each poll, was levied, and the city's public 
school property was turned over to a school committee, which had been 
appointed. This property consisted of a small wooden house belonging 
to the old colored district, a vacant lot and a small sum of money be- 
longing to the white district. The old military academy on Montford 
avenue was purchased and repaired with the colored building. The 
schools opened in January, 1888, with more than 600 white applicants 
and 300 colored. The building on Orange street was completed by the 
fall of 1888, at a cost of about $11,000. Ten white teachers and one 
colored were added, and 1,200 children were admitted. A tax of thirty 
cents on property and ninety cents on polls was levied to raise $12,000, 
which was badly needed. This was continued the following year ; but 
the rate was afterwards made twenty cents on property and sixty cents 
on polls, the maximum allowed by the amendment passed by the legisla- 
ture of 1889. The legislature of 1891 passed a bill authorizing the City 
Council to issue bonds of the city to the amount of $25,000. This act 
was ratified by an almost unanimous vote of the people. Three hand- 
some brick buildings were erected in the summer of 1892 — the Mont- 
ford, Bailey, and Catholic Hill buildings. Another issue of $25,000 in 
bonds was made, and to-day the city has four handsome brick buildings 
in which to accommodate her children. The school tax received from 
the city is about $11,000 and from the county about $5,000. The 
schools are free of debt, are well equipped with modern conveniences, 
are thoroughly progressive, and are patronized by every class of society. 



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There are tweuty-riine teachers, twenty-two white and seven colored, and 
one superintendent who devotes his entire time to the schools. It has 
always been the policy of the comnDittee to choose teachers according to 
fitness, regardless of geographical locality or sectarian views ; and 
this wise policy has led to the selection of a fine corps of teachers, who 
keep in touch with every educational move. The enrollment for the 
session of 1895-6 was 1,581. 




Schools— Private. 

One of the oldest institutions of learning in the western portion ot 
the State is the Asheville Female College, which is an outgrowth of the 
Dickson Seminary, already referred to. The present building was 
erected by Dr. James Atkins and the late J. A. Branner, in 1888. The 
school is well equipped with modern conveniences, and has always been 
well patronized 

The Misses Ommpioiis School for Girls was opened iu January, 1886, 
and has been successful from its l)eginning, owing to the refined culture 
and surroundings, and thorough instruction. 



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The Ravensc7'oft High School for Boys was established in 1850, and 
commands a good patronage. 

There is probably no school in the State more useful than the Home 
liidustrial for Girls. This school was given by Dr. L. M. Pease, in 
1887, to the Woman's Executive Committee of the Presbyterian Board 
of Home Missions. The property was then valued at $40,000. The 
name of the school indicates the character of its work, which is very 
thorough. The amount of good that the s-chool has already accomplished 







is incalculable. Miss Florence Stephenson is its efficient manager. Dr. 
Pease is well known as the founder of the Fire Foinfs Mission, in New 
York. He is correctly regarded as the apostle of industrial educa- 
tion in AVestern North Carolina. His self-denyiug and godly life, his 
splendid liberality, his single-hearted devotion to the good of his fellow- 
men, his grand character, should immortalize him in the hearts of 
the people among whom he has lived and labored for many years. 

The Normal and Collegiate Institute, though separate from the Indus- 
trial School, is also owned by the Presbyterian Board. The school is 
well equipped in every particular, and during the last session had 215 
pupils. Dr. Thomas Lawrence is the President of the lustitute. 



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Biitgliam's School, fouuded in 1793 by tbe grandfather of Major Robert 
Bingham, the present principal, was, until 1890, located in Orange 
county, North Carolina. The school is situated on a bluff overlooking 
French Broad river, and commands one of the finest views in this 
entire section. The buildings are equipped with every possible conve- 
nience for a military school, and from a sanitary point of view are un- 
surpassed. The instruction is thorough in every way. 

One of the most useful institutions in the city is the Southern Baslness 
College, under Professor M. M. Lemmond. Thorough training is given 
in a business course, stenography, typewriting, penmanship, etc. 




i" Oil every side rise hill upon hill and mountain upon mountain with many a Heaven- 
aspiring peak among them.") 



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The Skyland Liditnte, under Professor J. S. Dickey, which is now en- 
tering its third year, is well patronized by the people of the city, and 
affords excellent facilities for instruction for boys and girls. 

The A^heville Free Kindergarten Association has four kindergarten 
schools in the city, three white and one colored. The association is 
doing great good, and is conducted entirely by private subscription. 
(See Local Charities. ) 

The Asheville Farm School is situated ten miles east of the city. It 
consists of 420 acres, purchased about three and one-half years ago, at a 
cost of $14,500. Twenty thousand dollars have since been expended. 



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The school opened on November 2, 1894, with about twenty boys, 
this being all that could be accommodated at that time. Over one hun- 
dred can now be provided for. The school is meant to give the boys a 
thorough elementary education, to teach them all 
kinds of farm work and house work, except cook- 
ing, and to teach carpentering. 

Colored Industrial School. (See Local Charities.) 
Colored Parochial Schools. (See Local Charities.) 

Local Charities. 

wer Mission. — The Flower Mission, which 

its modest work in the spring of 1884, 

was organized as 

auxiliary to the 

i State branch of that 

lepartment of the 

I National W. C. T. 

L. .its primary work 

)eiug confined to 

the sphere which its 

name indicates. An 

extension, however, 

has been made, and 

the original little 

F lower iSIission 

baud has grown into 

an associated char- 

["An almost perpendicular wall of mountains, flftt-en hundred to two 
thousand feet high." i 




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i t y organization. 
The central office of 
the Mission is in 
the City Hall. The work is thoroughly and systematically organized. 
The city is divided into districts, and wherever suffering and want 
appear, the Mission sends its representatives. By systematic, but kindly, 
investigation, every case of reported need is looked into, and the abuses 
of beggary are thus avoided. 

Mission Hospital. — The Mission Hospital is an outgrowth of the Flower 
Mission, and had its start in 1885, with the rent of only two rooms as- 
sured. In 1887 the board of managers bought the Hawley place, which, 
with a few alterations, was used as a hospital for five years The work 
grew, and a new building with modern appliances became absolutely nec- 
essary. Through the generous otler of Miss Laura Houghteling, in 1891, 



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of $1,500 as a contribution to a new building, the managers were en- 
abled to start a financial campaign sufficiently successful to justify the 
erection of a new building, which was ready for occupation December 18, 
1892. The hospital still has a debt of $4,000 on it, and is dependent to 
a very large extent on private contributions. Too much praise cannot 
be given the managers and the efficient medical staff for their earnest 
work in the upbuilding of this much needed charity. 

Childrens Home. — The Buncombe County Children's Home grew out 
of a conversation between Mr. J. E. Rankin, Chairman of the County 




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Commissioners, and Miss Fannie L. Patton, in November, 1889, when 
the latter had asked for a poor woman and two children admission to the 
almshouse. Mr. Eankiu, always ready to assist in every good work and 
to use his strong influence for the growth of the city and county, sug- 
gested an appeal to the commissioners; and at their next meeting, accom- 
panied by Captain J. P. Sawyer, Miss Patton induced them to appoint a 
committee to bring forward plans for the establishment of a home for 
destitute and friendless children until suitable private homes could be 
found for them. Captain J. P. Sawyer, Captain T. W. Patton, 
and J. E. Rankin assisted in the presentation of the plans. There 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 27 

was a crying need for such an institution. It was determined by 
the committee to ask for only $600 from the county, and to appeal to 
the generosity of the citizens of Asheville for further aid. The response 
was prompt and hearty. Through the assistance of the managers of the 
Mission Hospital, a portion of the Hospital grounds was obtained free of 
cost for a term of five j'ears. The new home was opened March 11^ 
1890, and an act of the legislature, passed in March, 1891, legalized the 
establishment and maintenance at public expense of such homes in Bun- 
combe county. The home has done a good that cannot be estimated. 
Miss Patton, active in every good work, may well be pleased with the 
result of an idea which has saved so many children from ignorance and 
vice and given them a fair opportunity for independent self-support. 

Asheville Reformatory. — The Asheville Reformatory was made an ad- 
junct of the city prison at the instigation and under the admiuistratiort 
of Captain T. W. Patton, during his mayoralty. A suitable police 
matron was employed by the city, whose duty it is to supervise the women 
prisoners and keep them profitably employed. A large room in the City 
Hall is devoted to this purpose. 

Lindleij Traininr/ ScJiool. — In connection with the Reformatory should 
be mentioned the Liudley Training School, which is situated near Ashe- 
ville. About five years ago Mrs. C. G. Mitchell was deeply impressed 
with the ueed of a rescue home, and liy her influence and the contribu- 
tions of friends in and out of Asheville, the school was built. 

W. a T. f/.— The Asheville W. C. T. U. was organized by Miss Willard 
in 1883, and has been efticieutly active since its foundation in all lines 
of charity work and in enlightening the public mind in regard to the 
evils of intemperance. 

Asheville Free Kindergarten. — The A. F. K. Association was incor- 
porated in 1892, when, through the generosity of Mr. George W. Pack, 
a school building was erected and given the association. The Colored 
Kindergarten was opened in the Colored Young Men's Institute through 
the generosity of Mr. George W. Vauderbilt, when an appeal was made 
to him in the autumn of 1894. 

S. P. C. A. — The North Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 
to Animals was organized at Asheville, April 1, 1890, with H. H. Lyons 
as its founder. The society, though a small one, has accomplished much 
good. 

Parochial Schools, Colored — The first oi'ganized efibrt for the education 
of the colored people through the channels of charity was the parochial 
school of the Episcopal church, opened in 1870 by Miss A. L. Chapman, 
of Rochester, N. Y., who was succeeded after two years by Rev. Mr. 
Berry. On Eagle street Rev. C. B. Dusenberry, of the Presbyterian 



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church, has a parochial school, and on Valley street. Rev. H. S. McDuffey, 
of the Protestant Episcopal church, has one. In Victoria a combined 
chapel and schoolhouse was erected about six years ago, through the gen- 
erosity of Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, and a flourishing day school has been 
kept up. 

Indaxtrial School, Colored. — In 1885 Rev. Dr. L. M. Pease erected a 
building for an industrial school on College street, and opened it in the 
autumn of that year. The school was in the next year deeded to the 




HOTEL BERKELEY 



Woman's Board of Missions of the M. E. Church, and has been in con 
tinuous successful operation. Additional quarters are now being erected. 
Young Men's Inditute. — In 1892 a Mr, Stephens, principal of the col- 
ored graded school, appealed to Mr. George W. Vanderbilt for aid in 
erecting a colored Y. M. C. A. The generous response was the fine and 
substantial building which is fitted up with stores, ofRce3,'a;]arge lecture 
hall, a library and reading-room, parlor and; school-room, and the office 
of the superintendent. 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 29 

Y. M. a A.— The Y. M. C. A. was organized in 1889. A gymna- 
sium, lecture-room, parlors, boys' rooms, bath-rooms, and reading rooms 
were opened, and the association has been a powerful factor for good 
since its foundation. A small library is being accumulated and the lead- 
ing reviews and papers are on its tables. 

Fire Department. 

The Asheville Fire Department, though voluntary, is a very efficient 
one, and the promptness, energy, and courage of the members have 
saved the city thousands of dollars. Prior to 1882 the Bucket Brigade 
existed. In that year the city purchased a hook and ladder truck and a 
small hand-truck wnth two small chemical extinguishers attached. Cap- 
tain J. P. Sawyer was made chief of the department in 1883. On 
August 1, 1894, Hose Co. No. 1 was organized w'ith H. G. Fagg as 
captain. The city then had two reels and 800 feet of hose. In March, 
1890, two auxiliary companies were organized. They were then known 
as the North Asheville and West Asheville companies, and are now 
known as Companies Nos. 1 and 2. From June, 1892, to June, 1893, 
the department was in a disorganized condition, owing to certain differ- 
ences between the company and the city authorities. The chiefs have 
been Captain J. P. Sawyer, George S Powell and J. R. Rich ; Captain 
Sawyer is the present chief. The position was refused ])y W. F. Ran- 
dolph, who for a number of years was in the department. There are 
now twenty-one members of Hose Company No. 1, four members of 
Company No. 2, five members of Company No. 3, and twelve members 
of the Hook and Ladder. Since 1892, with a short exception, L. W. 
Jeauneret has been the able and efficient secretary of the department. 

Asheville Library. 

Asheville Library. — The Asheville Library was organized January 20, 
1879. A reading circle, which had been in active operation for two 
years, led to the idea of the Library. Probably the most active workers 
in arousing a substantial interest were Misses Anna C. Aston, Fanny L. 
Patton, and Anna Chunn. The Library was not allowed to stand still 
even in location, and was moved from place to place until, through the 
generosity of Captain T. W. Patton and Miss Patton, heirs-at-law, a 
deed was made to the Library Association in November, 1893, whereby 
the plat of land on which the Library building now stands came into its 
possession. The Library consists of about 3,000 volumes. The books 
are taken out by subscription, but the reading-room is free to the public. 



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Asheville Light Infantry. 

The A. L. I. was organized March 4, 1888. Its first captain was 
John H. Barnard ; 1st lieutenant, Ed. Weddin ; 2d lieutenant, R. P. 
Johnston. Its second captain was DufF Merrick; third, T. M. Kim- 
berly ; fourth, White G, Smith (now major 2d Battalion, 4th Regiment, 
N. C. State Guard). The present captain is T. W. Bookhart ; 1st lieu- 
tenant, R. S. Stewart; 2d lieutenant, J. F. Cunningham. The appro- 
priation was, until changed by the last legislature, $250 per annum, 
when it was reduced to $150, which is used to supply uniforms, etc. 
The company is aided by the city, and consists of between fifty and 
sixty members. 

Population. 

The population, as shown by census of 1890, was almost 10,000; the 
population to-day is nearly 13,000, which shows a gain of 30 per cent. 
in the last six years. Had temporary residents, who are here for six and 
twelve mouths at a time, been counted, the total population would be 
much larger. The floating population of Asheville is very large. 

Including the suburbs the population is 14,933, and including the float- 
ing population the figures approximate 18,500. 

This increase of 30 per cent, has been made during a period of general 
depression. This fact in itself speaks well for the inducements which 
Asheville offers those seeking pleasant homes, and shows that the city has 
not been seriously affected by the stagnation so generally prevalent sub- 
sequent to the boom years of 1890-91. 



Clubs. 

Clubs. — Asheville has for years boasted of fine social clubs. The 
Cosmopolitan and the Carolina held sway during the days of Asheville's 
most rapid growth. The Cosmopolitan was reorganized and became the 
Asheville Club. The Carolina merged into the Asheville, and with its 
elegant quarters in the recently constructed Drhumor Block, the Ashe- 
ville Club will continue in an increased degree to be one of the finest 
social features of the city. The Swannanoa Country Club is a great ad- 
xiition to the social life of the city. The modest but elegant club-house 



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on Battery Park Hill is excellent in every appointment, while the Hunt- 
ing Lodge, two and a half miles southwest of the city, is a popular resort 
for those members and guests who patronize the chase. 




DRIirMOH F.I.OLK. 



Newspapers. 
The first newspaper published in Asheville was the Highland Mess- 
enger, published by Joshua Roberts and Kev. D. R. McAnally. 



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Among the papers which have lived aud died are : The AsJieville Mersen- 
ger, The AsheviUe Spectator, The Asheville Neivs, The Asheville Democrat. 
The two leading papers to-day are The Daily Citizen, afternoon daily and 
semi-weekly, aud the Gazette, morning. Besides these are The State 
Register, weekly ; i^ew Era, weekly ; Asheville News and Hotel Reporter, 
weekly; Colored Enterprise, weekly; Epworth News, sem\-mouth\y ; Tar- 
Heel Knight and Lyceum, monthly ; and Ealler's Gleaner, occasionally. 




" THK OAK.S IIUTKL." 



Hotels, Railroads, Etc. 

Hotels. — An extended mention of Asheville's hotels is not needed. 
Her accommodations are ample aud elegant. In place of the old Buck, 
the Eagle aud the Carolina House, have come the Battery Park aud 
Keuil worth Inn, both known beyond the States as among the most ele- 
gant hostelries in the entire country, and the Berkeley, the Oaklaud 
Heights, the Swaunauoa, the Oaks, the Asheville, Glen Rock, autl 
others, which justly have a large aud substautial patronage. The Bat- 
tery Park was opened in 1886, and has constantly undergone extensive 
improvements to keep pace with the increased demand for I'oom. The 
same may be said of Kenilworth Inn, which was opened in 1891. The 
old Grand Central has given place to the modern Berkeley. When it is 
remembered that Asheville accommodates annually about 70,000 vis- 



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itors, it can be seen that her hotels and boarding-houses must have ample 
facilities for guests. 

Eadroads. — "Asheville is now approached by rail from the north via 
■Salisbury, N. C, and Morristown, Teun. ; from the east via Salisbury! 
from the south rm Spartanburg, S. C; and from the west and north, 
Avest via both Murphy, N. C, and Morristown, Teun."— Asheville, Where 
It Is. 




SCENE ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY. 



Electric Ecdhvrnjs. — Asheville has three electric railway systems run- 
ning through every section of the city and into and through the various 
suburbs. One can ride from the Square to the depot, to Lookout moun- 
tain, to Sunset mountain, to the river at the foot of Bingham's Heights, 
and an electric road is being built to Victoria and Biltmore. 

Water-Works. — Asheville owns its own water-works, which are five 
miles from the city. The stand-pipe is on Beaumont, and has a eajiacity 
of 330,000 gallons. The water is obtained from the Swannanoa, which 
unites with the French Broad near the city limits, to the southwest. The 
water-power of the French Broad is estimated at 175,000 horse-power. 

Street Lighting. — The city is supplied with nearly 100 lamps for street 
lighting, and electricity is used. Gas and electricity is furnished private 
houses. 

Vanderbilt's Biltmore. 

"With unlimited means, and a whole world to choose from, George 
W. Vanderbilt has selected Asheville as the one place for creating the 
splendid house and lordly park which his architects and engineers are 
now constructing. Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect, 



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who gave New York her Central Park, is directing I his far more mag- 
nificent work in Western North Carolina 

"The house is beiucr built under the direction of the eminent archi- 




tect, the late Richard M. Hunt, and is a chateau of the French Renais- 
sance, 375 feet long and 150 feet wide, modeled after the famous cha- 
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"The Biltmore estate contains 7,917 acres, and the Pink Bed tract of 
Mr. Vanderbilt's hunting preserve contains 16,100 acres. An arbore- 
tum, embracing many miles of winding road, traverses the Biltmore do- 
main, and to complete its planting 6,000,000 plants will be required, 
many of which are now being propagated. The number of plants 
already propagated in the Biltmore nurseries for use on the estate, 
reaches the enormous total of 4,300,000. 

" When this great work is finished the result will be far the finest 
private country residence in the United States, and probably in the 
world." — Asheville, Where It Is. 




OAKLAND HEIGHTS. 



Property Valuation. 

1873 — Real and personal $ 762,329 

1883 " " " 2,169,004 

1893 " " " 4,685,372 

1895 " " " 4,820,690 

Of this last amount, $4,765,940 is owned by the white people, and 
1,750 by the colored people. Taxable incomes amount to $55,025, 
the tax being one per cent, on this amount for State and county. The 
rate of tax on valuation is $1.20 for the city (20 cents of this for 
schools) and 90 cents for State and county (18 cents of this for schools). 
Taxes levied for all purposes at last assessment amounted to $101,784.74. 



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Winyah Sanitarium, 

The Winyah is one of the most noted Sauitariuras in this country, 
especially for the treatment of consumption. It is under the manage- 
ment of Dr. Karl Von Ruck, whose reputation as a specialist in the 
treatment of tuberculosis has given him a world-wide reputation. Every 
possible facility in treatment is at hand and the large patronage and re- 
markable cures attest the worth of the institution. 




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Some Facts and Figures. 

The following table gives the ratio of consumption in several sec- 
tions of the country. The figures indicate the number of deaths from 
this disease in every 1,000 deaths : 

Northern New England (nearly) 250 

Minnesota and California 150 

Kentucky and Tennessee 109 

Western North Carolina 30 

— Asheveille, Where It Is. 

Cemeteries. — The old church cemeteries have long since given way to 
the beautiful Rivei'side Cemetery, overlooking the French Broad to the 
northwest. The cemetery was opened in 1885. 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 37 

A Year's Weather. 

FROM THE U. S. SIGNAL SERVICE STATION. 

The temperature in wiuter (at Asheville) rises during mid-day with few 
exceptions to 30 degrees or over, and in sheltered places with southern 
exposure, to 70 or 80 in the sun. 

Mean annual temperature, 54.60°F; mean maximum temperature, 
68.24°F; mean minimum temperature, 43.53°F ; mean relative hu- 
midity, 60.84. 

Average number of clear and fair days in each month, 24 10-12. 

Average number of cloudy and rainy days in each month, 5 7-12. 

Average number of days on which .01 of an inch of rain or melted 
snow fell, 9.4 

Average monthly rainfall including melted snow, in inches, 2.83. 

Total rainfall for the year in inches, 34. Mean annual barometer, 
27.83. Prevailing winds, N. and N. W. 

Board and Rent. 

Unfurnished houses of eight to twelve rooms can be rented for $20 to 
$40 per month. Small cottages rent for $5 to $10. Good board can 
be obtained in any part of the city, ranging in price from $20 to $50^ 
per month. 

Retrospect and Prophecy. 

Such is an outline — necessarily imperfect™of Asheville from its be- 
ginnings in the last century. Her past is one of industry, thrift, and 
plenty in davs of peace ; of bravery and courageous suffering in the 
days of strife. Her present is full of pluck and push, and is secure. 
Her affairs are managed with prudence and ability by the business ele- 
ment of the city, a fact which insures good government. No conceiv- 
able reason exists to mar a rapid and substantial growth for the future. 



Miscellaneous and Statistical. 



United States Government. 

President — Grover Clevelaud, of New York. 
Vice-President — Adlai E. Stevenson, of Illinois. 
Secretary of State — Richard Olney, of Massachnsetts. 
♦Secretary of Treasury — John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky. 
Secretary of War — Daniel S. Laniont, of New York. 
Attorney-General — Judsou Harmon, of Ohio. 
Postmaster-General — Wm. L. Wilson, of West Virginia. 
Secretary of Navy — Hilary A. Herbert, of Alabama. 
Secretary of Interior — D. R. Francis, of Missouri. 
Secretary of Agriculture — J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska. 

President-Elect — Wm. McKinley, of Ohio. 
Vice-President-Elect — G. A. Hobart, of New Jersey. 

U. S. Internal Revenue Office. — Western Division, Fifth District — 
Federal Building, Samuel L. Rogers, Collector. 

State Officers. 

Governor — D. L. Russell. 

Lieutenant-Governor — C. R. Reynolds. 

Secretary State — C. W. Thompson. 

Auditor — H. W. Ayer. 

Treasurer— W. H, Worth. 

Adjutant-General — F. H. Cameron. 

Attorney-General — Z V. Walser. 

Superintendent Public Instruction — C. H. Mebane. 

State Judiciary. 

Supreme Co(n-i.— Chief Justice, W. T. Faircloth ; Justices, R. M. 
Douglas, Walter Clark, D. M. Furches, W. A. Montgomery. Clerk, 
Thomas S. Kenan. 

Nintii Congressional District. 

Counties : Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, 
Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, 
Transylvania, Yancey. Representative, Richniond Pearson. 

Post-Offices in North Carolina. 

CORKECTED TO JUI-Y 1, 1896, FROM " U. S. POSTAL GUIDE." 

Offices in full-face type are Money-Order offices authorized to issue 
and to pay money-orders. Those marked with the asterisk (-'^) are Inter- 
national as well as Domestic money-order offices. Offices indicated by the 
section sign (§) are authorized to issue " limited money-orders," but not 
money-orders, nor to pay " limited money-orders" or money-orders. X ^^' 
dicates summer post-offices. By the letters c.h. in parenthesis, thus: 
(c. /(.), county-seats are indicated. 



ASHEVILLE AND VlCINITY A HANDBOOK. 



POST-OFFICES OF NORTH CAROLINA. 



Aaron Wayne 

Abbottsburg Bladen 

Abb itts Creek Davidson 

Abells Johnston 

ABERDEEN Moore 

§Abernethy Iredell 

Abi Stanly 

Abshers Wilkes 

Aconite Rfindolph 

Acresville Beaufort 

Acton Buncombe 

Adams Iredell 

Addie Jackson 

Adelaide Rockingham 

Adley Wildes 

Adoir Gates 

Adoniram Granville 

Advance Davie 

A ffinity Robeson 

Afton Warren 

Agate Hertford 

Abo Watauga 

AHOSKIE Hertford 

Ai Person 

Airlie Halifax 

Aibans Union 

ALBEMARLE (c h ) Staiily 

Albeitson Duplin 

Alberty Surry 

Albright Alamance 

Aico Montgomery 

Alderman Cumberiaiid 

ALEXANDER Buncombe 

Alexis Gaston 

Alfordsville Robeson 

Algiers Ashe 

Algood Yadkin 

Alleghany Madison 

Allemance Guilford 

Allensville Person 

Allenton Robeson 

Allenton Ferry... Montgomery 

ALLHEALING Gaston 

Alliance Pamlico 

Allison Caswell 

Allreds Montgomery 

Alma Robeson 

Almond Swain 

Alpha Rowan 

Alpine Sampson 

Alspaugh ... Forsyth 

Altamahaw Alamance 

Altamont Mitchell 

Allan Union 

Alto Buncombe 

Amantha Watauga 

Amboy Chowan 

Amelia Alle /hany 

Ames Union 

Amherst Martin 

AMITY Iredell 

Amraon.. Bladen 

Anderson Caswell 

ANDREWS Cherokee 

Angeline Henderson 

Angle Wayne 

Angola Onslow 

Anna AUeghanv 

Anneta Hertford 

Anson ville Anson 

Antioch Robeson 

Antler Moore 

Antonia Cumberland 

APEX Wake 

Applegrove ....- Ashe 

Appletree /ir Greene 

Applewhite Columbus 

Aquoiie Macon 

Arapahoe Pamlico 

Arcadia Davidson 

ARCHDALE Randolph 



Archer Lodge Johnston 

Areola Warren 

Arcot Sampson 

ARDEN Buncombe 

Argo Nash 

Argyle Cumberland 

Arlington Mecklenburg 

Armfleld Iredell 

Armour Columbus 

Armstrong McDowell 

Arnold Davidson 

Arnt Catawba 

Arolina Richmond 

Asbury Montgomery 

Ascend Cliatha-n 

Ash Brunswick 

ASHBORO (c. h.) Randolph 

"ASHEVILLE (c. ft.)... Buncombe 

Ashfora McDowell 

Ashhill Surry 

Ashland Caswell 

Ashlev Ashe 

Ashpole Robeson 

Ashton Pender 

Askewville Bertie 

Askin Craven 

Aspengrove Rockingham 

Atfa J .hiiston 

Athens Robeson 

Athlone Yancey 

Atkinson Pender 

Atlantic Carteret 

Atlee Rockingh m 

Auburn Wake 

Augusta Davie 

AULANDER Bertie 

Aurelian Springs Halifax 

AURORA Be lufort 

Austin Wilkes 

Autryville Sampson 

Averasboro Harnett 

Averys Creek Buncombe 

Avilla Alexander 

Avoca Bertie 

Avon Dare 

Axtell Warren 

Ayden Pitt 

Ayersville Stokes 

Ayr Rulherfjrd 

Bachelor Craven 

Bagdad Davidson 

Bagley Johnston 

Bahama Durham 

Bailey Davie 

Bain Davidson 

Bairds Creek Pamlico 

bakersville(c h.) Mitchell 

Balil i;reek Yancey 

Baldwin Ashe 

Balfour Henderson 

Ballentines Mills Wake 

Ballew Cherokee 

Balsam Jackson 

Balsamgrove .... Transylvania 

Bamboo Watauga 

Bandana Mitchell 

Bandy Catawba 

Bangor Wake 

Banks Wake 

Banner Johnston 

Bannernians Pender 

Banners Elk Watauga 

Banton Iredell 

Barclaysville ..Harnett 

Barium Springs Iredell 

Barker Jackson 

Barnard Madison 

Barnardsville Buncombe 

Barnes Store Wilson 

Barnesville Robeson 

Bason Rockingham 



Bass Sampson 

Batcave Henderson 

BATH Beaufort 

Baton Caldwell 

BATTLEBORO Nash 

Battleground Guilford 

Baucoms Union 

Baxter Henderson 

Bay Tyrrell 

BAYBGRO (c- h.) Pamlico 

Bayview Onslow 

Beach Spring Perquimans 

Beamans Cr's Roads.. Sampson 

Beams Mills Cleveland 

Bean Shoals Yadkin 

Beard Cumberland 

Bear Poplar Rowan 

Bear wallow Henderson 

Beatty ville Cleveland 

BEAUFORT (c. h.) Carteret 

beauniont Chatham 

Beavercreek Ashe 

Beck Wake 

Beckwith Beaufort 

Beech Buncombe 

Beechcreek Watauga 

Bee Log Yancey 

Begonia Gaston 

Belcross Camden 

Belewcreek Mills Forsvth 

Belfast Davidson 

Bell Buujombe 

Bellair Craven 

Belleport Beaufort 

Believoir Chatham 

BELMONT Gaston 

Beio Surry 

BELViDERE Perquimans 

Delw.,od Cleveland 

Belzora Clay 

Benaji Rockingham 

Benham Wilkes 

tiennett Anson 

Bensalem Moore 

BENSON Johnston 

Beuiley Alexander 

Bentonville J^ihuston 

Berea Granville 

Berlin Ashe 

Bernice Ashe 

Berry Rockingham 

Bessemer City Gaston 

Bessie Jnckson 

Beston Wayne 

Beta Jackson 

Hethania Forsyth 

Bethany Davidson 

BETHEL Pitt 

Bnnel Hill Person 

Bethlehem Hertford 

Beulaville Duplin 

Beverly Anson 

Biddleville Mecklenburg 

Big Creek Stokes 

Big Laurel Madison 

Biglick Stanly 

Bigoak Moore 

Bigpine Madison 

Bigridge Jackson 

Wgrock Granville 

Bigspring Jackson 

BiLTMORE Buncombe 

Birdtown Swain 

Birta ^. Pender 

Bishop O. Beaufort 

Bismark Johnson 

Bizzell Wayne 

Blackburn Catawba 

BLACKCREEK Wikon 

Blackjack Pitt 

Blackmans Mills Sampson 



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Blackmer Rowan 

Blackmountain Buncombe 

Blackstone Caldwell 

Blackwells Caswell 

Blackwood ? Orange 

Bladenboro Bladen 

Blaine Montgomery 

Blakley Forsyth 

Blanch Caswell 

Blanchard Robeson 

Bland Sampson 

Blevens Ashe 

Blink Moore 

Bliss Surry 

Bloomington Stanly 

Blounts Creek Beaufort 

BLOWING ROCK Watauga 

Blueridge Henderson 

Bluewing Granville 

Bluff Madison 

Ely Ashe 

Boaz Chatham 

Bobbitt Vance 

Bogue Carteret 

Boiling Springs Cleveland 

Boilston Henderson 

Bolivia Brunswick 

Bolton Columbus 

Bombay Randolph 

Bonus Jones 

Boomer Wilkes 

BOONE (c h) Watauga 

tioonville Yadkin 

Border Orange 

Borum Camden 

Bosley Gates 

Bostic Rutherford 

Bosticks Mills .Richmond 

Bests Mills Cabarrus 

Bowdens Duplin 

Bower P''orsyl h 

Bowies Creek Harnett 

Bowles Wilkes 

Bowmans Bluff Henderson 

Bowraore Robeson 

Boyd Rockingham 

Boyer Alleghany 

Boyett Wilson 

Bradleys Store Harnett 

Bradshaw Orange 

Brsgg Richmond 

Branchs Store Duplin 

Branch vlUe Robeson 

Branning Bertie 

Brasstown Clay 

Brayville Chatham 

Breeze Orange 

BREVARD (e. h.) ...Transylvania 

Briekchurch Guilford 

Bridgeport Stanly 

Bridgewater Burke 

Brief Union 

Briercreek Wilkes 

Briggsville Madison 

Bright Polk 

Brighton Mitchell 

Brim Surry 

Brindletown Burke 

Bringles Davidson 

Brinkland ...Bladen 

Brinkleyville Halifax 

Bristow Mecklenburg 

Brittain Rutherford 

Britts Robeson 

Broad River McDowell 

Broad Shoals Alexander 

Broadway Moore 

Broiiie Warren 

Brompton Bladen 

Brooks Alleghany 

Brookside VVatauga 

Brookston Vance 

Brewers Mills Randolph 



Brown Randolph 

Brown Creek Union 

Brown Mountain Stokes 

Browns Summit Guilford 

Brownsville Granville 

Brummett Mitchell 

Brunswick Randolph 

Brunt Cumberland 

Brushcreek Chatham 

Brushy Mountain Wilkes 

Bryant Chatham 

Bryantown Northampton 

Bryantsville Iredell 

BRYSON CITY (c- h.) Swain 

Buchanan Granville 

Buck Forest Transylvania 

Buckhorn Cumberland 

Buckner Madison 

buckshoal Yadkin 

Bud Ashe 

Buena Vista Buncombe 

Buffalo City Dare 

Hulfalo Cove Caldwell 

Butfaloford Randolph 

Bugbill Ci'lumbus 

Buies Robeson 

Bulla Randolph 

Bullhead Greene 

Bullock Granville 

Bunch Randolph 

Bunn level Harnett 

Bunyon Beaufort 

Burcham Wilkes 

Burdett Mecklenburg 

BURGAW (c. h.) Pender 

Burgess Perquimans 

BURLINGTON Alamance 

uuriiingtoun Macon 

BURNSVILLE (c h.) Yancey 

Busbee Buncombe 

Bushnell Swain 

Bushyfork Person 

Butler Rutherford 

Buxton Dare 

By arsville Cleveland 

iSvnum Chatham 

Byrd Wilkes 

Byrdsville Columbus 

Cabin Duplin 

Cadez Lenoir 

Cagles Mill Montgomery 

Cairo Anson 

Calabash Brunswick 

Calahaln Davie 

Caldwell Institute .. . Orange 

Cald wells Mecklenburg 

Caledonia Moore 

Calhoun Transylvania 

Calico Pitt 

California Creek ... Madison 

Camden (c. /(.) Camden 

CAMERON Moore 

Campoell Stokes 

Campcall Cleveland 

Campcreek Burke 

CANA Davie 

Candler Buncombe 

CANDOR Montgomery 

§Canecreek Chatham 

Cane River Yancey 

Canto Buncombe 

CANTON Haywood 

Cape Randolph 

Capels M ills Richmond 

Caraway Randolph 

Carbonton Moore 

Carl Montgomery 

Carlisle Davidson 

Carlos Cumberland 

Carlton ... Vance 

t. armel Montgomery 

Carpenter Gaston 

Carr Orange 



Carriers Springs ... Buncombe- 
Carson Catawba 

Carsons Creek . . Transylvania. 

Carters Mills Moore 

CARTHAGE (c. h.) Moore- 

GARY Wake 

Casar Cleveland 

Cascade Guilford 

Cases Rockingham 

Cashiers Jackson 

Casialia Nash 

Castle — New Hanover 

Castoria Greene 

Cataloochee Haywood 

CATAWBA Cai awba 

Gates Person 

Cattish Catawba 

Catharine Lake Onslow 

Cathey Jackson 

Caudills Johnston 

Ca venaugh Duplin 

Cedar Bladen 

Cedarcliff Alamance 

Cedarcreek Cumberland 

Cedarfalls Randolph 

Cedargro ve Orange 

Cedaihill Anson 

Cedar Mountain. Transylvania 

Cedarpoint Carteret 

Cedarrock Franklin 

Cedarrun Alexander 

Cedar Valley Caldwell 

Cetfo Person 

Celo Yancey 

Center Guilford 

Centergrove Person 

Centerville Franklin 

Central Falls Rand( Iph 

Cerrogordo Columbus 

Chadbaurn Columbus 

Chahn Harnett 

Chalklevel Harnett 

Chani bcrs Burke 

Chance Sampson 

Chaniiler Montgomery 

Chapanoke Perquimans 

'•'chapel HILL Orange 

Cnarity Yadkin 

*CHARLOTTE(c.A.).?tecklenburg 

Charm Robeson 

Chatham Surry 

Cheeks Randolph 

Cheoah Graham 

Cherokee Swain 

Cherrylield Transylvania 

Cherr.vgrove Caswell 

Cherry lane Alleghany 

Cherrypoint Craven 

CHERRYVlLLE GastOn 

Chesterfield Burke 

Chestnut Catawba 

Chestnut Ridge Yadkin 

Chiloe Moore 

Chi m ley Rock . ..Rutherfoid 

CHINA GROVE Rowan 

Chinquapin Duplin 

CHOCOWiNiTY Beaufort 

Ciiroiiii le Catawba 

Chublake Person 

Churchill Warren 

Churchland Davidson 

Cid Davidson 

Cisco Chowan 

City Alleghany 

Clara Stokes 

CLAREMONT Catawba 

Clarendon Columbus 

Clark Craven 

Clarks Mills Moore 

CLARKTON Bladen 

Clay Granville 

Clay fork Cumberland 

ClajToot Pitt 



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CLAYTON Johnston 

Clearcreek Cabarrus 

Clearrun Sampson 

Clement Sampson 

Clemmonsville For&yih 

Cleone Union 

Cleveland Rowa n 

Cleveland Mills Cleveland 

Cliffdale Rutherford 

Clifford . Rutherford 

Clifton Ashe 

Cliftonville Wilson 

Climax Guilford 

Clin^man Wilkes 

CLINTON (c.h.) Sampson 

Clio Iredell 

Closs Lenoir 

Clotho Transyl van ia 

Cloudland Mitchell 

Cluster Mecklenbursr 

Clover Polk 

Clover Orchard.... Alamance 

CLYDE Haywood 

Co h ma Lenoir 

Coaklev Edgecombe 

Coalville Cherokee 

Cobbs Cherokee 

Coburns Store Union 

Cochrum Yadkin 

Coddle Cabarrus 

Cody Surry 

Coffer Moore 

Cogdell ... . Wayne 

Coharie Sampson 

Cohooque Craven 

COIN JOCK Currituck 

Cokes Vance 

Coleman Columbus 

COLERAIN Bertie 

Colerid°:e Randolph 

Coles Store Randolph 

COLFAX Guilford 

Colington Dare 

Coilettsville Caldwell 

Collinsville Polk 

Colly Bladen 

Colon Chatham 

COLUMBIA (c. /i.) Tyrrell 

COLUMBUS (c. h.) Polk 

Comet Ashe 

Comfort Jones 

Como Hertford 

Company Mills Guilford 

Concert Ashe 

Conclave Richmond 

CONCORD (c.h.) Cabarrus 

CONETOE-.-- • Edgecombe 

CONNELLYS SPRINGS Burke 

Connor Wilson 

Conoho Martin 

CONOVER Catawba 

Conrads Yadkin 

Contentnea Green 

Cjnway Northampton 

Cook Catawba 

Cool Spring Iredell 

Cooper Cumberland 

Copalgrove Stanly 

Copeland Surry 

CORA Caldwell 

Corapeake Gates 

Corbett.... » Caswell 

Corine Duplin 

Corinth Chatham 

Cornatzer Davie 

Cornelia Cuinberland 

Cornwall Granville 

Corolla Currituck 

Coslner Gaston 

Cotton ville Stanly 

Cottonw. od .Mecklenburg 

Councils Station Bladen 

Countyline Davie 



Cove Craven 

Covecreek Haywood 

Covington Richmond 

Cowans Ford.. ..Mecklenburg 

Cowarts Jackson 

Coxville Pitt 

Cozart Granville 

Crabtree Haywood 

Craig McDowell 

Cranberry Mitchell 

Craters Forsyth 

Craven Rowan 

Crawford Maccn 

Creedmoor Granville 

Creek Warren 

Creeksville NoTthampton 

jCreston Ashe 

CRESWELL Washington 

Cricket Wilkes 

Crimsic Lincoln 

Crisp Edgecombe 

Croatan Craven 

C^rocker Cleveland 

Croft Mecklenburg 

Cromartie Robeson 

CRONLY Columbus 

Crooms Columbus 

Crossnore Mitchell 

Crt ssroads Church . . . .Yadkin 

Crossrock Madison 

Crouse Lincoln 

Crow Ashe 

Crowders Creek Gaston 

Crowells Halifax 

Grumpier Ashe 

Cruso Haywood 

Crutchfield Surry 

Crystal Guilford 

Cuba Rtitherford 

CULBERSON Cherokee 

Culbreth Granville 

Cullasaja Macon 

CULLER Stokes 

Cuilowhee Jackson 

Cumberland Cumberland 

Cumnock Chatham 

Cunningham Person 

Currie Pender 

Curriersville Moore 

Currituck (r. h.) Currituck 

Curtis Alamance 

Cypresscreek Bladen 

Cjrus Onslow 

Dabney Vance 

Daisy Forsyth 

Dale Surry 

Dalila Sampson 

DALLAS (c. h.) Gaston 

DALTON ■ ..Stokes 

Dnna Henderson 

Danamora Guilford 

DANBURY (C. li.) StOkes 

I'aunver Stokes 

j Danville Guilford 

Darby Wilkes 

Dardens Martin 

Darfer Cleveland 

Darkridge Watauga 

Darlington Rutherford 

I laugh ton Pender 

Davenport Mecklenburg 

DAVIDSON Mecklenburg 

Davidsons River.Transylvania 

Davis Carteret 

Dawson Halifax 

Dawsons Landing Bladen 

Daybook Yancey 

Dayton Durham 

Dealville Alexander 

Dean Granville 

Debruhls Craven 

Decatur Poik 

Deckhill Watauga 



Deepcreek Anson 

Deepriver Guilford 

Deeprun Lenoir 

Deerfield Watauga 

Defiance Randolph 

Dfhart Wilkes 

Del ght Cleveland 

Delk Stokes 

Dellaplane Wilkes 

Delliiiger C'eveland 

Dell wood Hayvpood 

Delmout Henderson 

Delos Mecklenburg 

Delta Sampson 

Demming McDowell 

Democrat Buncombe 

Dennnaik Buncombe 

§D(:nnvsville Guilford 

Dentoii Davidson 

jDenver Lincoln 

Depew Cleveland 

Derita Mecklenburg 

Deron Surry 

Derr Lincoln 

Mevotion Surry 

Dewitt Hendeison 

Dexter Granville 

Dial Cumberland 

Diamor d Hill Anson 

Dickinson Harnett 

Diggs Richmond 

Dillard Stokes 

Dillingham Buncombe 

Dills McDowell 

DiLLSBORO Jackson 

Dimsdale Polk 

Dismal Sampson 

Dixie Mecklenburg 

Dixon Onslow 

Dobag Yancey 

Dobbersville Wayne 

DOBSON (c. h.) Surry 

Dockeiv Wilkes 

Dockervs Stcre Richmoi.d 

Doehead Edgecomb 

Dogwood Burke 

Dolph Duplin 

Dongola Pitt 

Donnoha Forsyth 

Doolie Iredell 

Doomore Columbia 

Dor.-ey Swaia 

Dort Gates 

Dosier Forsyth 

Dothan Columbus 

Doubleshoal Cleveland 

Douglas Rockingham 

Dover Craven 

Dowd Stanly 

Downingville Bladen 

Downsville Caldwell 

Draco Caldwell 

Dresden Ashe 

Drew Bertie 

Drumhill Gates 

Drumsville Catawba 

Drvcreek Montgomery 

Drvs Mill Cabarrus 

DrVwells Nash 

Dublin Bladen 

Duckcreek Onslow 

Dudley Wayne 

Dukes Nash 

Dulins Davie 

Duncan Rutherford 

Dunlap Iredell 

DUNN Harnett 

Dunsmore Buncombe 

Durants Neck Perquimans 

Durbro Cleveland 

•DURHAM {c. h.) Durham 

Durhams Creek Beaufort 

Dutchcove Haywood 



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Dutchman Davie 

Dutch ville GranviHe 

Dwight Perquimaus 

Dvson Ashe 

Dysortvillc McDowell 

Eagle Iredell 

Eaglerock Wake 

Eaglespringi Moore 

Eagletown Northampton 

Karl Cleveland 

Earleys Hertford 

Earpsboro Johnston 

EASTBEND Yadkin 

Kast Jjurham Durham 

Eatfield Mecklenburg 

Eastfork Transylvania 

Easfake Dare 

Eastland Caswell 

Kast Laport Jackson 

Eatmon Nash 

Echo , Robeson 

Ecusta Transylvania 

Eden Randolph 

EDENTON (c. h.) Chowau 

Edgar Randolph 

Edge Bladtn 

Edith Cttawba 

Edmonds Alleghany 

Edneyville Henderson 

Edonia Cumberland 

Edward Beaufort 

Kdwards Crossroads 

Alleghany 

Edwardsvllle Surry 

Effle Jackson 

Ertards Mills Stanly 

Efland Orange 

Eggtowa Anson 

Klams Warren 

Elbavillc Davie 

Klbethel Cleveland 

Elbow Columbus 

Eldorado Montgomery 

E eizer Randolph 

Elevation Johnston 

Elf Clay 

Eli Rowan 

Elisha P.isquotank 

ELIZABETH CITY (C '/' ) 

I'a'qnotank 
ELiZABETHTOWN {c /'.) ..Bladen 

Elkcreek Alughany 

ELKIN ^urry 

Elko Stokes 

ELKPARK Mitchell 

Klk bhoals. Alexander 

Elkton Bladen 

Elkville Wilkes 

Ella Hayward 

ELLENBORO Riitherford 

ElUndale Alexander 

EUerbe R chmond 

Ellijay Macon 

Elliot Siimpson 

Ellis Bladeu 

ELM CITY Wilson 

Elmer Yancey 

Elmgrove Chatham 

Klmore Richmond 

Elmville Chatham 

Elmwood Iredell 

ELON COLLEGE Alanirtpce 

Elpaso Brunswick 

Elrod Robeson 

Elroy Wayne 

Elsie Mitchell 

Emanuel Caldwell 

Embro Warren 

Emerson Bladen 

Emit Johnson 

Emma ^ Buncombe 

Empire ;„. Randolph 

Ettdicott Montgomery 

ENFIELD H difax 



Engelhard Hyde 

English Madison 

Ennlce Alleghany 

Hnno VVake 

Enochville Rowan 

Enola Burke 

Enterprise Davidson 

Eoka Columbus 

Ephesus Davie 

Epsom Vance 

Epworth Edgecombe 

Erastus. J ickson 

Erect Randolph 

Erie Mills Montgomery 

Ernul Craven 

Essex Halifax 

Estatoe Mitchell 

Estelle Caswell 

Ether Montgomery 

Etna Macon 

Eugene Ashe 

Paipeptic .--prings Iredell 

Euphiouia Moore 

Eure Gates 

Eureka Wayne 

Euto Union 

Eva Perquimans 

Evalin Iredell 

Evans Chatham 

Evansville B rtie 

EVERETTS Martin 

Evergreen Columbus 

Ewart Buncombe 

Ewing Wake 

Excelsior Brunswick 

Exter Bertie 

Exum Brunswick 

Eye Ashe 

Ezra Johnston 

Facerock Buncombe 

Factory Rutherford 

FAIRBLUFF CoUimbuS 

Fairia.K Graham 

FAIRFIELD Hyde 

Fairgrove Davidson 

Fair Haven Moore 

Fairlys Richmond 

Fairmont Davidson 

Fairplaia Wilkes 

FAiRviEW Buncombe 

FAtsoN Duplin 

FaitD Rowan 

Falcon Cumberland 

Falkland Pitt 

Fallcliff Jack>on 

Fallcreek Chatham 

Falling Creek Lenoir 

Falls Wake 

Fallston .Cleveland 

Fancy Cleveland 

Fancy Hill Iredell 

Fannie Haywood 

Firmer Randolph 

Farmington Davie 

FARtVIVILLE Pitt 

Faro Wayne 

Faucett Orange 

Faulk Union 

Fauna Pasquotank 

Faust Madison 

"fayetteville (c. h.) 

Cumberland 

Felix Davie 

Felts Wilkes 

Fenniinore Mecklenburg 

Ferguson Haywood 

Ferndale Rockingham 

Fernhurst Jackson 

Ferry Rutherford 

Fidelity 'Jackson 

Fieldboro Greene 

Fields Lenoir 

Fiar Ashe 

Filmore Wi s n 



Filo Montgomery 

Finch Nash 

Finescreek Haywood 

Finser Stanly 

Firstbroad Rutherford 

Fishcreek Harnett 

Fisbdam T.... Durham 

Fihtop Polk 

Fitch Caswell 

Fitts Warren 

Flatcreek Buncombe 

Flat River Durham 

FLATROCK Hender.-on 

Flats Macon 

Flatshoal Surry 

jF.eming Catawba 

FLETCHER Hendersou 

Flint VVake 

Flinty Yancey 

Flora Randolph 

Floral College Robeson 

Florence Pamlico 

Florian Anson 

Flowerhill Randolph 

Flows Cabarrus 

Flox Onslow 

Floyd Cumberland 

Fly" Montgomery 

Flynn Moore 

Folfom Bladen 

Fonta Flora Burke 

Fontcol Richmond 

Footville Yadkin 

Forbush Yadkin 

Ford Stanly 

FOREST CITY Ruthcrford 

ForestviUe v\ake 

Forge Surry 

Forkade Moore 

^Forkchurch Davie 

Forkcreek Randolph 

Forks of Pigeon Haywood 

Forneys (Ueek S_wain 

FORT BARNWELL Cf^aveil 

Fort Landing Tyrrell 

Fescoe Watauga 

Foster Person 

Fountain Hi 1 Greene 

FOUROAKS John.ston 

Fou-ts Mills Randolph 

Fowle Jones 

FoxvlUe Buncombe 

Francisco Stokes 

Frank Mitchell 

FRANKLIN <C. k.) MaCOH 

FRANKLiNTON Franklin 

FRAN KLIN VILLE Randolph 

Freemans Mills ...Guilford 

FREMONT Wayne 

Friedberg Daviiison 

Friendship Guilford 

Friezeland Madi-on 

Fruitlaud Henderson 

Frf Anson 

Fullers Randolph 

Fulmore.. Robeson 

Fulp Stoke? 

Fulton Davie 

FURCHES Ashe 

Furrs Cabarrus 

Gaddysville Robeson 

Galloway Transylvania 

Galveston I'urham 

Gambles Store Rutherford 

Gamewell Caldwell 

Gannaway Caswell 

Gapcreek Ashe 

Garden City McDowell 

Gardencreek Haywood 

(jardnerville Pitt 

Garfield Rowan 

'-arland Sampson 

Garinond Cabairus 

Garner Wake 



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Garnett Rutherford 

GARYSBURG North iUBptou 

GASTONIA GiStOn 

gatesville(c.Ji.) Gates 

Galewood ". Caswell 

Gath Orange 

Gaylord Beaufort 

Gem Buncombe 

Geneva Rockingham 

Genoa Wayne 

Gentry Rockingham 

Georgetown Jackson 

Georgeville Cabarrus 

germantown Stokes 

Geihsemane Edgecombe 

Ghio Richmond 

Gibbs Burke 

Gibralter X'nion 

Gibsons Mills Richmond 

GIBSONS station ■■ Richmond 

GiBSONViLLE Guilford 

Gut Johnston 

Gilbert Moore 

Gilead Beaufort 

Giles Mills S impson 

Gilkey Rutherford 

Gillbiirg Vance 

Oillisville Cumberland 

Gilmers Store Guilford 

Gilreath ^Vilkes 

Gladecreek ...' Alleghany 

Gladesboro Randolph 

Gladstone Stanly 

Glady Buncombe 

Glenaloon Chatham 

§Glen Alpine Burke 

Glen Ayre Mitchell 

Glenbrook Montgomery 

Glenburnie Caldwell 

Olendale Alamance 

Glendon Moore 

Glenfield Greene 

Glenmore Johnstoa 

Gk'uola Randolph 

Gleuview Halifax 

Glenville Jackson 

Glenwood Johnston 

Gliden ...Chowan 

Globe Caldwell 

Glover Nash 

Godwin Cumberland 

Goff Chath^i 

Golden Rutherford 

GOLDHiLL Rowan 

Goldknob Rowan 

Goldpoint Martin 

Goldrock Nash 

*GOLDSBORO (c. h.) Wayne 

Goldston Chatham 

Good Chatham 

Goodman Anson 

Good Spring fcurry 

Goodwill Forsyth 

Gordonton Person 

Gorman Durham 

Goshen Wjlkey 

Gould Gaston 

Govern Cabairus 

Governor Island Swain 

Grace Buncombe 

Grade Alexander 

Grady Robeson 

Gragg Caldwell 

GRAHAM (c. h.) Alamance 

Grangers Lenoir 

Grandfather Watauga 

Grange Transylvania 

GRANITE FALLS Caldwell 

<>ranite Hill Iredell 

Grantham Wayne 

Grantsboro ...; Pamlico 

Grantville Buncombe 

Grapeereek Cherokee | 



Grapevine Madison 

Grassycreek Ashe 

Grassyknob Rutherford 

Gravelhill Bladen 

Gravelspring Chatham 

Gray Alleghany 

Graybeal Ashe 

Graychapel Randolph 

Grayscreek Cumberland 

Grayson Ashe 

Greenback Warren 

Greenhlll Rutherford 

(ireenleaf Wayne 

Greenlees McDowell 

Green Mountain Yancey 

Greenpu'k ..AVatauga 

Greenriver Polk 

*GREENSBORO (C /*.)•- Guilfoid 
GREENVILLE KC. Il) Pitt 

Greenwood Moore 

Greer Watauga 

Gregory Currituck 

Greystone Vance 

Griffith Mecklenbur-g 

GRIFTON Bitt 

lirigsijy Ashe 

Grimesland Pitt 

Grimslev Ashe 

Grindool Pitt 

Grissom Granville 

Grists Columbus 

Grit Pender 

jGrogansville Rockingham 

Grotto Moore 

Grove Chatham 

Grovehill Warren 

GROVER Cleveland 

Gudjjer Tyrrell 

Gudgers Mills Buncombe 

GUILFORD COLLEGE ...Guilford 

Gulf Chatham 

Gulleys Mill Wake 

Gumberry Northampton 

Gumbranch Onflow 

Gumneck Tyrrell 

Gunpowder Caldwell 

Guy Cherokee 

Gu.\ ton Bladen 

Gypsy Henderson 

Hackney Chatham 

Haddock Columbus 

Hadley Chatham 

Hagers Lincoln 

Hale Mitchell 

Halewood IMadison 

HALIFAX (c. h.) Halifax 

Hailsboro Columbus 

Halls Ferry Davie 

Halls Mills Wilk-s 

Hallsville Duplin 

Ham Biaden 

Hamer Caswell 

HAMILTON Martin 

HAMLET Richmond 

Hampton Granville 

Hamptonville Yadkin 

Hamric Rutherford 

Handy Davidson 

Hanes Davidson 

Hanging Dog Cherokee 

Hannersville Davidson 

Harbinger Currituck 

Hardbank Stokes 

Hardeesville Greene 

Harden Gaston 

Hargrove Granville 

Harley Wilkes 

Harlowe Carteret 

Harman Watauga 

Harmony IreOell 

Harper Johnston 

Harpers Crossroads.Chatham 
Harrels Store San.pson 



HARRELLSViLLE Hertford 

Hanelkon Surry 

Harrington Harnett 

Harrisburg Cabarrus 

Harris Mme Jackson 

Harrison Mecklenburg 

Harrison Creek Pender 

Harrisville Montgomery 

Hartland Caldwell 

Harts Rowan 

Hartshorn Alamance 

Hartsville Wake 

Harvey .. Lincoln 

Haslin . Beaufort 

Hassell Martin 

HASTY Richmond 

Hatteras Dare 

Hattie Watauga 

Havelock Craven 

Hawleys Store Sampson 

HAWRiVER Alamance 

HAYESViLLE (c. /(.) Clay 

Hay iViead jw Wilkes 

Hayne .Sampson 

Llayseed , Catawba 

Haystack Surry 

Haywood Chatham 

Healing Springs Davidson 

Heath Union 

Heathsville Halifax 

Hebron Mecklenburg 

Hedrick Alexander 

Heflin Nash 

Heilig Rowan 

Helton Ashe 

HENDERSON (c /' ) Vance 

HENDERSONVILLE (.<-■ h.) 

Henderson 

Hendrix Wilkes 

HENRIETTA Rutherford 

Henry Lincoln 

Hensley Yancey 

Hera Transylvania 

Hermitage Ashe 

Herrell Mitchell 

Herring Sampson 

HERTFORD (c k.) ...Peiquiuians 

Hester (jranville 

Hesters Store Person 

Hewitts Swain 

Hexlena Bertie 

Hibriten Caldwell 

HICKORY Catawba 

Hickory Grove Wake 

Hicksville Rutherford 

Hiddenite Alexander 

Higdonville Macon 

Higgins Yancey 

tHighgate Alleghany 

'■HIGHLANDS Macon 

HIGHPOINT Guilford 

Highlowers Caswell 

High view Person 

Hill Pitt 

Hillgirt Henderson 

Hilliardbton Nash 

HiLLSBORO (c- h.) Orange 

Hillsdale Guilford 

Hills Store Randolph 

Hiltop Stokes 

Hintoii Guilford 

Hives Sampson 

Hiwassee Cherokee 

Hobbsville Gates 

Hobgood Halifax 

Hobton Sampson 

Hobuckeu Pamlico 

Hoeut Bladen 

Hodge Cleveland ' 

HOFFMAN Richmond 

Hogan Rockingham 

Hogback Valley..Transylvania 
Hollands Pitt 



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Hollis Rutherford 

Holloway Person 

Hollow Poplar Mitchell 

Hollybush. ...1 Cleveland 

HoUyridge Onslow 

Holly Springs Wake 

Hollywood Carteret 

Holman Davie 

Holmans Mills Alamance 

Holsclaw Alexander 

Holt Guilford 

HOMESTEAD Graham 

Homiiiy Creek Buncombe 

Honey Union 

Hoods Mecklenburg 

Hooker Alleghany 

Hookerton Greene 

Hooverhill Randolph 

Hope Union 

HOPE MILLS Cumberland 

Hopewell Mecklenburg 

Hopkins Davidson 

Hopper Rockingham 

Horners Moore 

Hornet Mecklenburg 

Horseshoe Henderson 

Hothouse Cherokee 

HOT SPRINGS Madison 

Houck Caldwell 

House Pitt 

Housetonvillf Iredell 

Howard Bertie 

Howellsville Robeson 

Hoyle Randolph 

HUB Columbus 

Hubert Onslow 

Hudson Caldwell 

Hugo Lenoir 

Hulls Crossroads Lincoln 

Hulon Forsyth 

Humphrey Duplin 

Hunters Bridge Beaufort 

HUNTERSViLLE Mecklenburg 

J-iuntingcr^ek , Wilkes 

Huntley Sampson 

Hunts Nash 

Huntsville Yadkin 

Hurdle Mills Person 

Husk Ashe 

Hyatt Anson 

Hycotee Caswell 

Idaho Cumberland 

Idalia Beaufort 

Idle wild Ashe 

Idol Ashe 

Ilex Davidson 

Inanda Buncombe 

Indiantown Camden 

Indian trail Union 

Inez Warren 

Ingalls Mitchell 

Inglcside Franklin 

Ingold Sampson 

Ingram Northampton 

Ink Wilkes 

Inland Moore 

Institute Lenoir 

Inverness Cumberland 

Ionia Robeson 

Ira Wilkes 

Iredell Brunswick 

Irondult Haywood 

IronhiU Columbus 

IRON STATION Lincoln 

Irvin Transylvania 

Islandford Rutherford 

Ita Halifax 

Itiner... Johnston 

Itom Rutherford 

Ivanhoe Sampson 

lyv Madison 

Jackdaw Stanly 

JACKSON (c.h.) ....Northampton 



Jacksonhid Davidson 

Jacksons Creek Randolph 

Jacksons J^prings Moore 

JACKSONVILLE kC. h.) . . Onslow 

Jacobs Fork Catawba 

Jacocks Perquimans 

James City Craven 

JAMESTOWN Guilford 

JAMESVILLE Martin 

Jarretts Swaiu 

JARVISBURG Currituck 

Jason Greene 

Jasper Craven 

JEFFERSON (C. /(.). . . Ashe 

Jennings Iredell 

Jeptha Transylvania 

Jerome Bladen 

Jeiusalem Davie 

Jessamine Beaufort 

Jesup Moore 

Jewel Stokes 

Jimes Davidson 

Joe Madison 

Joford Duplin 

Johnson Graham 

Johnsons Mills Pitt 

John Station Richmond 

Johnstown Lincoln 

Jolliet Forsyth 

Jonas Ridge Burke 

Jonathan Haywood 

JONESBORO Moore 

Junescieek Anson 

Jonesmine Davidson 

Jonesville Yadkin 

Joppa Orange 

Joy Burke 

Joynes Wilkes 

Jubilee Davidson 

Judith Union 

Judson Swain 

Jugtown (Catawba 

Julian Guilford 

Jumbo Caldwell 

Juno Buncombe 

Jupiter Buncombe 

Justice Franklin 

Kadar Wake 

Kappa Davie 

Kapps Mill Surry 

Kates ville Franklin 

Kawana Mitchell 

Keener Sampson 

Keliukee Pasquotank 

Keith Pender 

Kelford Bertie 

Kelly Bladen 

Kelsy Watauga 

Kelvingrove Wake 

Kemps Mills Randolph 

KENANSVILLE (C- /'■) Duplin 

Kendal Wilkes 

KENLY Johnston 

KERNERSVILLE Forsyth 

Kerr Sampson 

Keishaw Pamlico 

Key Hnrnelt 

KEYSER Moore 

Kidsville Lincoln 

Kiger Stolies 

Kilby Alexander 

Kildee Randolph 

Kiiiibobon Chatham 

Kimesville Guilford 

Kind Madison 

King Stokes 

Kingscreek Caldwell 

KINGS MOUNTAIN Cleveland 

Kingville Columbus 

Kingwood Meek len burs 

Kinnon Cumberland 

Kinsey Cherokee 

KiNSTON (c. h.) Leuoir 



Kilchin Halifax 

KITTRELL VaUC& 

Kitty Hawk CorritucK 

Kltitts Cabarrus 

Knap of Reeds Granville- 

Knobcreek ^....Cleveland 

Knoll f* Macon 

Knotts Island Currituck 

Knotts Store .Anson 

Knottville Wilkes 

Kyles Landing. ...Cumberland 

Lacey Alamance 

Lackey Alexander 

Lacrosse Guilford 

Ladonia Surry 

LAGRANGE ■ Lenoir 

Lake Comfort Hyde 

Lake Landing Hyde 

Lake Waccamaw Columbus 

Lamar Asbe- 

Lambsville Chatham 

I-amm Wilson 

Lamont Guilford 

Lancaster Edgecombe 

Lanes Creek Union 

Langdom Roekinsham 

Langlfy Pitt 

Lanier" Onslow 

Lansing Ashe 

Lark Cleveland 

Lasker Northairpton 

Lassiter Randf Iph 

Latham Beaiif rt 

Latimore Cleveland 

Laurel Franklin 

LaurelbltitF Stirry 

Laurelbranch Alleghany 

LAURELHiLL • Richmond 

Jjaurelspriiigs Alleghanv 

Laurt'lton Madison 

LAURiNBURG Richmond 

Laviiiia Haywood 

Lawhon Moore 

Lawndale Cleveland 

Lawrence Edgecombe 

Laws Orange 

Lawson?ille Rockingham 

Lay ton Rockingham 

Leachburg Johnston 

Lead Henderson 

Leading Cabarrus 

Leaflet Harnett 

LEAKSViLLE Rockii gham 

Leander Waiatiga 

Leasburg Caswell 

Leatherinan Macon 

Leivitt Cumberland 

Lebanon Columbus 

Ledford Clay 

Ledger Mitchell 

Lee Madis >n 

Leech ville Beaufort 

Leesville Robeson 

Leewood Chatham 

Legal Harnett 

Leggett Edgecombe 

Lego Guilford 

Leicester Buncombe 

Lemay Wake 

Lemon Springs Moore 

LENOIR (c h ) Caldwell 

Lenox Ca'-t'.e Rockingham 

Lentz Kowan 

Leo Stsnly 

Leon Duplin 

Leonard Madison 

Leota Chathim 

Leroy Columbus 

Let ha Franklin 

Letitia ^ Cherokee 

Levelcross .' Randolph 

Levelplalns Randolph 

Levi ...Davidson 



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Lewisfork Wilkes 

1.EWIST0N Bertie 

Lf wiKville Forsyth 

1.EXINGTON (c. h.) Davidson 

LIBERTY Randolph 

Liberty Store Guiliord 

Light....,- -*' Davidson 

Lilac Davidson 

LILESVILLE AnSOlt 

Lillington (c. h.) ILarnen 

Lilly Camden 

Lima Craven 

Limerock Stokes 

Limestone Buncombe 

LiNCOLNTON (c. li.) Lincohi 

Linden Harnett 

Lindhnrst Chatham 

Lindsay Orange 

Line Rutherford 

Lineback Mitchell 

liinney Ashe 

uiNViLLE Mitchell 

i^invi lies Store Burke 

liinwood Davidson 

Lipe Rowan 

Lisbon Sampson 

Disk Rowan 

Lissa Sampson 

Littlecreek Madison 

Littlefleld Pitt 

Little Pinecreek Madison 

Little River Alexander 

Little River Academy 

Cumberland 

Little Rockcreek Mitchell 

Little Mills Richmond 

Little Sugarloaf Bladen 

LITTLETON Hrtlifax 

Lizzie Greene 

Lookville Chatham 

Loco Onslow 

Locusthill Caswell 

Liocust Stnnly 

Lodo Mecklenburg 

Loftis Transylvania 

Logans Store Rutherford 

Lomax Wilkes 

Lonely Moore 

LONGCREEK - Pender 

Longford Iredell 

Long Island Catawba 

Lougleaf Moore 

Longpine Anson 

Longshoals Lincoln 

Longs Store ' Union 

Longtowu Yadkin 

Longview Guilford 

Loretta Catawba 

Lotta Hertford 

LOUISBURG (c. h.) Franklin 

Louise Catawba 

Lovelace Wilkes 

Lovelady Mecklenburg 

Loveslevcl Union 

Lowder Stanly 

Lowe Robe.son 

LOWELL Gaston 

j Lowes ville Lincoln 

Lowgap Surrey 

Lowland Pamlico 

Loy Alamance 

Loyd Lincoln 

Lucama Wilson 

Lucia Gaston 

Lucile Wilkes 

Luck Madison 

Lufty Gaston 

Lul Wake 

LUMBER BRIDGE Robeson 

LUMBERTON (c. h.) Robeson 

Lupton „ Carteret 

Luster ;«;. Durham 

Luther Buncombe 



Lutterloh Chatham 

Lydia Sampson 

Lyman Duphn 

Lynch Madison 

Lyndover Durham 

Lynn Polk 

Lyons Granville 

Lyons Landing Bladen 

Lytch Richmond 

Lytton Randolph 

McADENViLLE Gaston 

.McVrthurs Robeson 

McCains Union 

McCall Caldwell 

McClammy Wayne 

McCray Alamance 

McCurdy Iredell 

McFarla'n Anson 

McGowen Duplin 

McKee Davidson 

McKoy Sampson 

McLeansville. Guilford 

McNair Richmond 

McNatt Robeson 

McNeely Rockingham 

Mabel Watauga 

Mabry Stanly 

Macedonia Montgomery 

Machpelah Lincoln 

Mack Rutherford 

MACKEY FERRY Washington 

MACON Warren 

Madge Mecklenburg 

MADISON Rockingham 

Magnetic City Mitchell 

MAGNOLIA Duplin 

MAIDEN Catawba 

Mai [land Sampson 

Makatoka Brunswick 

Jiakelyville Hyde 

Malee Richmond 

Malrao Brunswick 

Mamie Cherokee 

.Alana Yadkin 

Manchester Cumberland 

Mangum Richmond 

MANLY Moore 

Manndale Chatham 

Manning Rowan 

Manns Harbor Dare 

Manson Warren 

MANTED (c. h.) Dare 

Maole Cypress Craven 

Maplehill Pender 

Maplesprings Wilkes 

Mapleton Hertford 

Mapleville Franklin 

Marble Cherokee 

Marengo Anson 



MARGARETTSVILLE 

Northampton 

Maribel Pamlico 

Marines Onslow 

MARION (c. h.) McDowell 

Mariposa Lincoln 

Marier Yadkin 

Marley Mills Randolph 

Marlvillc Bladen 

Marmaduke Warren 

Marsh Davidson 

MARSHALL (c. h.) Madisou 

Marshall berg Carteret 

MARSHiLL Madison 

Marshville Union 

Martha Randolph 

Martin Yadkin 

Martindale Mecklenburg 

Martin's Mill Montgomery 

Mascot Buncombe 

Mashoes Dare 

Massey Wake 

Mast Watauga 

MATTHEWS Mccklenburg 



Maud Randolph 

Maximo Cabarrus 

MAXTON Robeson 

Maxwell Henderson 

May Harnett 

Mayfield Rockingham 

Mavhew Iredell 

Mayo Rockingham 

Maysville Jones 

Mavwood Alamance 

Meadowhill Caldwell 

Meadows Stokes 

Meatcamp ....Watauga 

MEBANE Alatnanc_e 

Mechanic Randolph 

Medlin Swam 

Medoc Halifax 

Meek.sville Wilson 

Meganna Buncombe 

■•NEWBERN (c. h.) Ciaven 

Meherrin Northampton 

Meiggs Surry 

Melaiichtbon Randolph 

Melrose Robeson 

Melville Alamance 

Melvin Hill Polk 

Memorv Rutherford 

Menoia Hertford 

Merchant Mills Gates 

Meredith Orange 

Merrimon Ca'teret 

Merritt Pamlico 

Merry hill Bertie 

Merrvmoat Warren 

Merrvoaks Chatham 

.Mesie Pamlico 

Metal Cleveland 

Method Wake 

Mica Mitchell 

Mieaviile Yancey 

Michael Davidson 

Micro Johnston 

MIDDLEBURG Vance 

Middlecaue Watauga 

Midd etowu Hyde 

Midwav Davidson 

Mildred Edgecombe 

Mile-ville Caswell 

Millboro Randolph 

Millhridge Rowan 

Millbrook Wake 

Millcreek Person 

Milledgeville Montgomery 

Miller Iredell 

Millers Creek Wilkes 

Millertown ..Rowan 

Millhill Cabarrus 

Milligan .'...Cleveland 

Millingport Stanly 

Millprong Robeson 

Millshoal Macon 

^Millspring Polk 

Mills River Henderson 

Millstone Catawba 

Millwood Chatham 

MILTON Ca-swell 

Milwaukee Northampton 

Mineola Beaufort 

Mingo Sampson 

Minneapolis Mitchell 

Minthill Mecklenburg 

Miranda Bowan 

Mission Stanly 

Mitchiner Franklin 

Mitford Rowan 

Mix Sampson 

Mizpah Stokes 

MOCKSVILLE (c. h.) Davie 

Motlitt Randolph 

Mohawk Harnett 

Mnllie Cohimbus 

Monbo Ca awba 

MONCURE Chatham 



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Money Henderson 

monroe(c. //.) Union 

Monroeton Rockingham 

Moatagne Pendor 

Monteitli Mecljlenbnrg 

Montezuma Mitchell 

Montford McDowell 

Montgomery Moutsomery 

Mouticello Washington 

Montland Alleghany 

Montrose Cumberland 

Mont vale Transylvania 

MOORESBORO Cleveland 

Moores Creek Pender 

MOOREsviLLE Irefiell 

MooshauiJte Moore 

Moravian Falls Wilkes 

MOOREHEAD CITY Carteret 

Moretz Watanga 

Morganhill Buncombe 

Morgans Mills Union 

"morganton (c. h.) Burke 

Moirab Person 

Morrisville Wake 

Morrosenian Robeson 

Mortons Store Alamance 

MORVEN Anson 

Moscow Bladen 

Moser Surry 

MOSLEY Surry 

Mossneck Robeson 

Moulton Franklin 

Mountain Creek Catawba 

Mountain Island Oia-ston 

Mountain view Warren 

'■'mountairy Surry 

Mount Bethel Alexander 

Mount Carmel Moore 

Mount Energy Granville 

MOUNT GiLEAD Montgomery 

Mount Gould Bertie 

MOUNT holly Gaston 

JMount Mitchell Buncombe 

Mount Mo\irue ..•• ledell 

Mount Nebo Yadkin 

MOUNT OLIVE Waj ne 

Mount Pisgah Alexander 

MOUNT PLEASANT Cabarius 

Mount Sterling Haywood 

Mount Tirzah Person 

Mountulla Rowan 

Mount Vernon Rowan 

Mount Vernon Sp'gs. Chatham 

Mount Zion Wilkes 

MOYOCK Currituck 

Moyton Wilson 

Mudlick Chatham 

Mulberry Wiikes 

Mullen Randolph 

Mullgrove Catawba 

Mumford Pasquotank 

MURFREESBORO Hertford 

MURPHY (c. /(.) Cherokee 

Muti:enz Caldwell 

Myatt Mills Wake 

Myrtle Rutherford 

Myrts Duplin 

Naghead Dare 

Nails Montgomery 

I>iance Rockingham 

NASHVILLE (c. ft.) Nash 

Nathans Creek .Ashe 

Nat Moore Bladen 

Natural Wells Duplin 

Neal Halifax 

Nealsville McDowell 

Neatman Stokes 

Nebo McDowell 

Needmore .. .»•. Swain 

Nesrohead ,, Union 

Nelson '. Durham 

Nestor Davie 

Net Iredell 



Nettleknob Ashe 

Neuse Wake 

Nevin Mecklenburg 

Newcastle Wilkes 

Newell Mecklenburg 

.Newfotmd Buncombe 

Newhill Wake 

Newhope Iredell 

Newhope Academy. Randolph 

Newhouse Cleveland 

Newlight Wake 

NEW LONDON Stanly 

Newma Warren 

Newmarket Randolph 

NEWPORT Carteret 

New Kiver Alleghany 

New Salem Randolpfi 

New Stirling Iredell 

NEWTON (''• h.) Catawba 

Newton Grove iBampson 

Nicanor Perquimans 

Nicholson Alamance 

Nicholsons Mills Itedell 

Nicholsonville Cleveland 

Nimrod Mecklenburg 

Nina Che;okee 

Nixonton Pasquotank 

Noblin Granville 

Noise Moore 

Nonah Macon 

NorOeet Halifax 

Norris Watauga 

Northbrook Lincoln 

Norihcove McDowell 

North Harlowe Craven 

Northside Granville 

NORTHWILKESBORO VV ilkes 

Norton Jackson 

Nerval Hhrnett 

NORWOOD Staniy 

Nottia Cherokee 

Nulin Alleghany 

Nussman Cabarrus 

Nye Robeson 

Oakdale Alamance 

•^akforest Iredell 

Oakgrove. Union 

Oakhill Granville 

Oakland Nfish 

Oakley Pitt 

OAKRiDGE Guilford 

Oaks Orange 

Oakspring Rutherford 

Oak Summit Forsyth 

Oakville Warren 

Oakwoods ....Wilkes 

Obids Ashe 

Ocean Carteret 

Oconalufty Swain 

Ocracoke Hyde 

Odell Warren 

Odom Richmond 

Ogreeta Cherokee 

Oine Warren 

Okay Forsyth 

Okeewemee Montgomery 

Okisko Pa.squotank 

Ola Cleveland 

Old Dock Columbus 

OLDFORT McDowell 

Old Furnace Gaston 

Old Hundred Richmond 

OLD SPARTA Edgecombe 

Old Stores Moore 

Old trap Camden 

gOlin Iredell 

Olivebranch Union 

Olivehill Person 

Olivers Jones 

Ollie Moore 

Olney Alleghany 

Olympia Pamlico 

Omega Rowan 



Onioia Brunswick 

Onvil Montgomery 

Onward Montgomery 

Ophir Montgomery 

Ora Sampson 

Orange Samison 

Oregon Rockingh^m 

OREHiLL Chatham 

Orgauchurch Rowan 

Oriental Pamlico 

Oriooco Davidson 

Orleans Lincoln 

Ormondsville Greene 

Orrum Robeson 

Orton Columbus 

Osborne Richmond 

Osbonuille , Wiikes 

Oscar Jackson 

Osceola Alamance 

Osgood Chatham 

Osmond Caswell 

Osteen ..Henderson 

Ostwalt Iredell 

Oswego Franklin 

Otis Yadkin 

Ottercreek Rutherford 

Otto Macon 

Outlaw Bridge Duplin 

Outlook Madison 

Overshot Johnson 

Owenby Buncombe 

Owenville Sampson 

oxford( c. k.) Granville 

Oxford Ford Catawbi 

Ozsrk Wilkes 

Pactolus Pitt 

Page Pender 

Painter Jackson 

Paint folk Madison 

Paintgap Yancey 

Paintrock Madison 

Palesune Stanly 

Palm Haywood 

Palmeiville Stanly 

Palmyra Halifax 

Paloalto Onslow 

Pamlico Pamlico 

Panacea Halifax 

Pant Haywood 

PANT EGO • Beaufort 

Panther Creek Yadkin 

Paolia Harnett 

Paris .Anson 

Parkersburg Sampson 

Parkcwood Moore 

Parks Wilkes 

Parkton Robeson 

PARMELE Martin 

Parrish Macon 

Parsonville Wilkes 

Partee Alexander 

Paschal Chatham 

Pasley Duplin 

Pastook Davidson 

Pates Robeson 

Patmos Chatham 

Patrick Cherokee 

Patten McDowell 

Patterson Caldwell 

Pattersons Bridge Moore 

Patterson Springs. ...Cleveland 

Pawcreek Mecklenburg 

Peace Wake 

Peachland Anson 

Peachtree Cherokee 

Peacocks Store Columbus 

Peanut Onslow 

Pearidge Polk 

Pearl — Cleveland 

Pearsall ^^ Duplin 

Pearson .'. Burke 

Peden Alleghan.v 

Pedlars Hill Chatham 



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Feedee Anson 

Peek Madison 

Peeler Howan 

Pegues Richmond 

Pekin Montgomery 

Pele tiers Mills (an ere t 

Pelhim Caswell 

Pembroke Robeson 

Pendleton Northampton 

Penelo Edgecombe 

Penelope Burke 

Peuland Mitchell 

Pen ley Watauga 

Pennington > tanly 

Penny Johnston 

Penrose Transylvania 

Pensacola Yancey 

Peoples Chatham 

Perch Surry 

Perfection Craven 

Pernell Wake 

Perry Gaston 

Peiryville Bladen 

Persimmon Creek Cherokee 

Perth Iredell 

Peru Haywood 

Petra Caldwell 

Pett Wake 

gPfaflftowa Forsyth 

Phi Ro«au 

Phoenix Brunswick 

Pike Cumberland 

Pikeville Wavne 

Pilot Franklin 

PILOTMOUNTAIN Surry 

Pinckton. Ashe 

PiNEBLUFF Moore 

Pineboro Pitt 

Hinehall Stokes 

Pineland Macon 

Pinelevel Johnston 

Pinerif!ge Surry 

Pinetowu ^ Beaufort 

PINEVILLE Mecklenburg 

Pineycreek Alleghany 

Pinkbed Henderson 

Pinkhill Lenoir 

Pinkney AVayne 

Pinnacle Buncombe 

Pinnix Davidson 

Pino Davie 

Pinson ...Randolph 

Pioneer Mills Cabarrus 

Pireway Columbus 

Pisgah Randolph 

PITTSBORO (c. fi.) Chatham 

Plain Guilford 

Plateau Catawba 

Pleasant Garden Guilford 

Pleas- an I grove Alamance 

Pleasanthill Northampton 

Pleasant Lodge Alamance 

Pleasactrid^e Gaston 

Pleasants Granville 

Plea.'antville Rockingham 

Plott Haywood 

gPluck Chatham 

Plumtree Mitchell 

Plyler Stanly 

PLYMOUTH (c. A.). ..Washington 

Pocket Moore 

Pocomoke Franklin 

Pocosin Columbus 

Poes Harnett 

Poindexter Ya<ikin 

Point • Cleveland 

Point Caswell Pender 

Polenta Johnston 

Polk Harnett 

POLKTON Anson 

Polkville Cleveland 

POLLOKSViLLE Jones 

Polycarp Alexander 



POMONA Guilford 

Poniop Montgomery 

Pool Rowan 

Poors Ford Polk 

Poors Knob Wilkes 

sPoortith Union 

I'oplarbranch Currituck 

Foplai grove Polk 

Poplarhill Anson 

Poplarmount Warren 

Populi Bladen 

Porter Stanly 

Poitsmouth Carteret 

Postell Cherokee 

Postoak Randolph 

Potecasi Northampton 

Potter Union 

POWELLS POINT Curriiuck 

Powelisv'ille Bertie 

Powelton Richmond 

Prathers Crtek Alleghany 

Pratt Johnston 

Pre^sly Iredell 

Prefeton Johnston 

Preston ville Stokes 

Price Rockingham 

Prices Creek Yancey 

Prices Mill Union 

Princeton Johnston 

Pritchett Rockingham 

Pr^vett Franklin 

Proctor Swain 

Progress. Randolph 

Promise Onslow 

Proug Columbus 

Prospect Hill t as well 

Prosperity Moore 

Providence Chatham 

Proviso Buncombe 

Pughs Franklin 

Pump Henderson 

Pungo Beaufort 

Piireepolis Robeson 

Purlear.; Wiikes 

Purley Caswell 

Purvis Robeson 

Quaker Stokes 

Quallatown Jackson 

Queen Montgomery 

Queensdale Robeson 

Querys Mecklenburg 

Qu'et Moore 

Quincy Onslow 

Quinerly Pitt 

(juinine Randolph 

Quitsna Bertie 

Rachel Randolph 

Raeford Cumberland 

Rainbow Chatham 

RALEIGH {c. h.) Wake 

Ralph Randolph 

Ramon Johnston 

Ramsay town Yancey 

Ramseur Randolph 

Ranaleburg Mecklenburg 

RANDLEMAN Randolph 

Randolph Randolph 

Rands Mills Wake 

Ranger Cherokee 

Rankin Mecklenburg 

Ransoms Bridge Franklin 

Ransomville Beaufort 

Rathborne Guilford 

Ravens Swain 

Ray Madison 

Ray wood Union 

Readybranch Wilkes 

Record Columbus 

Redallia ....Pitt 

Redbanks Robeson 

Reddies River Wilkes 

Redhill Mitchell 

Redland Davie 



Redmountaln Durham 

Redoak Nash 

Redshoals Stokes 

RED SPRINGS Robeson 

Reedy Davidson 

Reelsboro Pamlico 

Reeps ville Lincoln 

Reese Watauga 

Refuge Robeson 

Register Bladen 

Rehoboth Northampton 

*REiDsviLLE Rockingham 

Reinharut Lincoln 

Reitzel Randolph 

Relief Mit(hell 

Rella Stokes 

Rennert Robeson 

Renston Pitt 

Repose Lenoir 

Republic Yadkin 

Resaca Duplin 

Rest Stanly 

Resthaven Buncombe 

Retreat Haywood 

Reuben Union 

Reynoldson Gates 

Rhodes Cumberland 

Rialto Chatham 

Riceville Buncombe 

Richardson Bladen 

Rich^rdsons Creek Union 

Richfield Stanly 

RIGHLANDS Onslow 

RicLiuoud Chatham 

Richmond Hill Yadkin 

RICH SQUARE- ■■•Northampton 

Riddicksville Hertford 

Riddle Camden 

Ridgespring Greene 

Ridgeville Caswell 

RiDGEWAY Warren 

Riggsbee Chatham 

Rileys Crossroads Franklin 

Rileys Store Randolph 

Rimer Cabarrus 

Ringwood Halifax 

Rippetoe Caldwell 

Risden Caldwell 

Ritchie Stanly 

Riverdale Craven 

Riverhill Iredell 

Riverside Ashe 

Riverton Richmond 

Riverview Mecklenburg 

Rives Chapel Chatham 

Roaues Mill Macon 

Roanoke Rockirgham 

Roanoke Rapids Halifax 

Roaringgap Wilkes 

Roaring River Wilkes 

ROBBiNSViLLE (c. h.) , ..Graham 

Roberdell Richmond 

ROBERSONVILLE Martin 

Roberts Ashe 

Robeson Columbus 

Robin Cumberland 

Rochdale Pitt 

Rochester Robeson 

Rock Rowan 

Rockcreek Alamance 

Rockcut Iredell 

Rockett Catawba 

Rockford Surry 

ROCKINGHAM (c /t.).. Richmond 

Rocklevel Rockingham 

Rockrest Union 

Rockspring Orange 

Rockview Buncombe 

Rockwell Rowan 

Rockyhock Chowan 

ROCKY MOUNT Edgecombe 

Rockypass McDowell 

Rockypoint Pender 



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Rockv Springs . . Rockingham 

Eodahthe Dare 

Koe Carteret 

Rogers Store Wake 

Rolesville Wake 

Rollins Burke 

Rome Johnston 

Romola Halifax 

Ronda Wilkes 

flOPER Washington 

Roscoe Chatham 

Rose Chatham 

Roseboro Samps-on 

Rosedflle Pasquotank 

Rosehill Duplin 

Rosemead Bertie 

Roseville Person 

Rosewood Chatham 

Ko'-inburg Wake 

Rosindale Bladen 

Roslin Cumberland 

Rougemont Durham 

Round Mountain Wilkes 

Roundpeak Surry 

Rountree Pitt 

Rowan Rowan 

Kowell Davidson 

Rowland Robeson 

ROXBORO (c. h.) Person 

ROXOBEL Bertie 

Royal Franklin 

Rozier Robeson 

Rubicon Moore 

Rudisill Catawba 

RUFFIN Rockingham 

Rugbv Henderson 

Ruralhall Forsyth 

Rushing Union 

Rusk Surry 

Russell Rowan 

Ruth Forsyth 

Rutherford College Burke 

RUTHERFORDTON (C. /'•) 

Rutherford 

Rutherwood Watauga 

Ryan Robeson 

Rvland Chowan 

Saddletree Robeson 

Safe Duplin 

Sago Mecklenburg 

Sains Lincoln 

Saint John Hertford 

Saint Jiide Watauga 

Saint Lawrence Chatham 

Saint Lewis Edgecombe 

Saint Pauls Robeson 

Saint Phillip Brunswick 

SALEM Forsyth 

Salem Chapel Forsyth 

Salem Church Randolph 

'^SALISBURY (c. A.) Rowan 

SALUDA Polk 

Samuel Surry 

Sandbluff. Bladen 

Sindifer Mecklenburg 

Sands Watauga 

Sandy Madison 

Sandycross Gates 

Sandygrove Chatham 

Saudymush Buncombe 

Saudyridge Stokes 

Sandysprings Polk 

SANFORD Moore 

Sans Souci Bertie 

Sapona Davidson 

Saquilla Macon 

Sapphire Jackson 

Saratoga Wilson 

Sardis Mecklenburg 

Sarecta Duplin 

Sarem Gates 

Satterwhite Granville 

Saulston Wayne 



Saunders Cabarrus 

Saw Rowan 

Sawmill Caldwell 

Sawyersville Randolph 

Saxapahaw Alamance 

Saxon Stokes 

Scalesville Guilford 

Scaly Macon 

Scarboro Montgomery 

Science Randolph 

SCOTLAND NECK Halifax 

Scotts Iredell 

Scotts Creek ^Tackson 

Scotts Hill Pender 

scoTTViLLE Ashe 

Scranton Hyde 

Scuppernong Washington 

Seaboard Northampton 

Sedges Garden Forsyth 

SELMA Johnston 

Semora Caswell 

Senia Mitchell 

Sessom Robeson 

Settle Iredell 

Sevensprings Wayne 

Severn Northampton 

Seward Forsyth 

Sexton Madison 

Shallotte Brunswick 

Shallowford Alamance 

Shamrock Mecklenburg 

Shankle , rftauly 

SHANNON Robeson 

Sharon Cleveland 

Sharp Rockingham 

Sharpsburg Nash 

Shawboro Currituck 

Shawnee ('atawba 

Shaws Mills Guilford 

ShefHeld. Davie 

SHELBY (c. h.) Cleveland 

Shelton Surry 

Sherrills Ford Catawba 

Sherwood Cumberland 

Sheva Mecklenburg 

Shiloh Camden 

Shine Greene 

Sbinsville Iredell 

Shoals Surrj' 

Shocco Warren 

Shooting Creek Clay 

Shope Buncombe 

Shopton Mecklenburg 

Shore Yadkin 

Shortoff- Macon 

Shotwell Wake 

Shoups Ford Burke 

ShuUs Mills Watauga 

Sidney Beaufort 

Sigma Iredell 

Silasereek Ashe 

siLER CITY Chatham 

Silkhope Chatham 

Siloam Surry 

Silver Stanly 

Silverdale Onslow 

Silverhill Davidson 

Silverstone Watauga 

Sim Robeson 

Simmongrove Chatham 

Simpsons Store... Rockingham 

Sincerity Union 

Sioux Yancey 

Sitton Henderson 

Sixforks Wake 

Sixruns Sampson 

Skinnersville Washington 

Skj'co Dare 

Skyland Buncombe 

Skyuka Polk 

?Sladesville Hyde 

Slate Stokes 

Sligo Currituck 



Sloan Duplin 

Sloop Point Pender 

Smith Stokes 

SMrixFiELD (c. h.) Johnston 

Smithgrove Davie 

Smiths Ford „ .Cabarrus 

Smyrna Carteret 

Snapp Gaston 

Sneads Ferry Onslow 

Snowcamp Alamance 

Snowcreek I'cdell 

SNOWDEN Currituck 

SNowHiLL (c h ) Greene 

Soapstone Mount . . .Randolph 

Sodahill Watauga 

Solitude Ashe 

Somerset Chowan 

Sonoma Haywood 

Sophia Randolph 

Southereek Beaufort 

SOUTHERN PINES Moore 

SOUTH GASTON Halifax 

South Lowell Durham 

SOUTH MILLS Camden 

Southpoiut Gaston 

SOUTHPORT (c. h.) ..Brunswick 

South River Rowan 

South toe Yancey 

South Washington. Pender 

Sparkling Catawba Springs. 

Catawba 

Sparkman Onslow 

SPARTA (c. h.) Alleghany 

Spear Mitchell 

Speed Edgecombe 

Speedwell Jackson 

§Speights Bridge Greene 

Spencer Moore 

Spero Randolph 

Spillman Yadkin 

Spilona Johnson 

Splendor Henderson 

Split Mountain Haywood 

Spoutsprings ..Harnett 

SPRAY Rockingham 

Springcreek Sladison 

Springdale Haywood 

Springer Onslow 

Springfield Wilkes 

Springhill Halifax 

SPRINGHOPE Nash 

Springle Carteret 

Sprucepine Mitchell 

Spurrier Mecklenburg 

Stackhouse Madison 

Stagville l^urham 

Staiuback Alamance 

Staley Randolph 

Stallings Franklin 

Stanhope Nash 

STANLEY Gaston 

Stantonsburg Wilson 

Star Montgomery 

Starlight Wayne 

Startburg Cumberland 

Startowu Catawba 

STATEROAD Surry 

^•'STATESviLLE (c h.) Iredell 

Stedman Cumberland 

Steel Creek Mecklenburg 

Stekoah Graham 

Stella Carteret 

STEM Granville 

Stevenson Johnson 

Sterling Roberson 

Stevens Union 

Stewart Richmond 

Stice Cleveland 

'tocksville Buncombe 

Stokes «. Pitt 

Stokesdale ...;.. .Guilford 

Stone Mountain McDowell 

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49 



gStonewall Pamlico 

Stoiiycreek Caswell 

Stoiiyiork Watauga 

Stonyknoll 8iirry 

Stony polnt...._^ Alexander 

Stonyridge Surry 

Stopiiel Iredell 

Stork Chatham 

STOVALL Granville 

Strabane Lenoir 

Straits Carteret 

Straw Wilkes 

Strieby Raniolph 

Stubbs Cleveland 

Stump>:ound Onslow 

Stnmpvpoitit Dare 

Pturgill Ashe 

Success Buncombe 

Sue Columbns 

Sugargrove Watauga 

Sugarhill McDowell 

Suit c;herokee 

Sulphur Springs.. Montgomery 

Summerfield Guilford 

Snmmerville Harnett 

Summit Wilkes 

Sumner ....Guilford 

SUNBURY Gates 

Suniiyside Rowan 

Sunset Granville 

Sunshine Rutherford 

Supply Brunswick 

Surl Person 

Sussex Ashe 

Sutherlands Ashe 

Sutpin Alamance 

Sutton Franklin 

Swain Swain 

Swsn creek Yadkin 

Swannanoa Buncombe 

Swanner Alexander 

SWANN STATION MoorC 

Swanquarter (c. /i.) ..Hyde 

Swansboro Onslow 

Sweet Home Iredell 

Sweetwater Watauga 

Swepsonville Alamance 

Swift Island Montgomery 

Swinton Moore 

SYLVA Jnckson 

Sylvester Chathani 

Tabernacle Guilford 

Tablerock Burke 

Tabor Columbus 

Talbot Wilson 

Tampa '. Mecklenburg 

TARBORO (c- h} Edgecombe 

Tarheel Bladen 

Tariff Columbus 

Tar Landing Onslow 

Tar River Granville 

Tay'or Wilson 

Taylors Bridge Sampson 

TAYLORSViLLE (c /i.). Alexander 

Teacheys Duplin 

league Hnywood 

Teer 6r:inge 

Telephone Person 

Temple Wake 

Tempting Moore 

Tennyson Drivie 

Terrapin Hslifrtx 

Teriell ..Catawba 

Thagardville Moore 

Thaxton Ashe 

Theodore Buncombe 

Thermal City Rutherford 

Theta Madison 

THOMASViLLE Davidson 

Thompson ville - .Rockingham 

Threeforks - Yancey 

Thurmau Craven 

Thurston Alexander 



Tiger Rutherford 

Tilden Yadkin 

TiLLERY . Halifax 

Till man Chatham 

Timberlake Person 

Timothy Sampson 

Tippecanoe Sampson 

Tiptop Transylvania 

Tobaccoville Forsvth 

Todd Ashe 

Tolarsville Robeson 

Tolers .., Orange 

Toluca Cleveland 

Tomahawk Sampson 

Tomotla Cherokee 

Tomscreek McDowell 

Topia Alleghany 

Topsail Sound Pender 

Towncreek Brunswick 

Townsville Vance 

Tracadia Yadkin 

Tracy Watauga 

Tradingford Rowan 

Trailbrauch Madison 

Tran^on Ashe 

TRAPHiLL Wilkes 

Treetop Ashe 

TRENTON (c. h.) Jones 

Triangle Lincoln 

TRINITY Randolph 

Trio Rutherford 

Triplett Watauga 

Trotville Gatps 

Trout Ashe 

Trouisraan Iredell 

TROY (c k.) Montgomery 

Troy ville Harnett 

Truth Chatham 

TRYON Polk 

Tuckahoe Jones 

Tuckaseigee Jackson 

Tnliu Cabarrus 

Tulip Stokes 

Tulis Currituck 

Tulula Graham 

Tunis Hertford 

Turkey Sampson 

Turlington Harnett 

Turnage Edgecombe 

Turners Polk 

Turner-burg Iredell 

Turners Motintain Surry 

Turnpike Buncombe 

Turtletown Cherokee 

Tuscarora Craven 

Tuscola Haywood 

Tusquitee Clay 

Tweed Buncombe 

Twine Clay 

Twitty Rutherford 

Tyner Chowan 

Tyra Moore 

Tyro Shops Davidson 

T.vsor Mills Chjitham 

Ulah Randolph 

Umbra Durham 

Unaka. Cherokee 

Uncas Mecklenburg 

Union Hertford 

Unionhope Nash 

Uuion Mills. Rutherford 

Unionridge Alamance 

^Unionville Union 

t'nity Mecklenburg 

University Station Orange 

Upton Caldwell 

I^pward. Henderson 

Ur e" Rutherford 

Valdese Burke 

Valle Cruces Wntauga 

Valley Mitchell 

Vance Iredell 

Vanceboro Craven 



Vanceville Buncombe 

Vandalia Guilford 

Vandemere Pamlico 

Vander Cumberland 

Vann Union 

Vannoy Wilkes 

Van teen Wake 

Variety Grove Haraett 

Variiia Wake 

Vashti ... Alexander 

Vass Moore 

Vanghan Warren 

Vega Sampson 

Velna Randolph 

Venable Surry 

Veni Halifax 

Verble Rowan 

Vernon Ashe 

Verona Onslow 

Vests Cherokee 

Veto Wake 

Viands Wilkes 

Vicksboro Warren 

Victor Moore 

Vienna Forsvth 

Vilas Watauga 

Villanow Moore 

Vincent Alamance 

VINELAND Columbus 

§Vioia Pender 

Virgil Watauga 

Vivian Gates 

Voline Robeson 

VoUers Robeson 

Vultare Northampton 

Waco Cleveland 

Waddells Rockingham 

Wade Cumberland 

WADESBORO (c- h.) Anson 

Wadeville Montgomery 

Wagoner Ashe 

Wailes Mecklenburg 

Wakefield Wake 

WAKE FOREST Wake 

Wakulla Robeson 

Waldo Chatham 

Walker Polk 

Walker-ville Union 

WALKERTOWN ForSVtll 

Waikup Union 

WALLACE Duplin 

Wallburg Davidson 

WALNUTCOVE Stokes 

Walnutrun Madi.son 

Walter Wayne 

Wauchese .,., Dare 

Ward law Union 

Wards Mill Ouslow 

Warlick Burke 

Warne Clay 

VVarren Plains Warren 

WARRENTON c.h.) Warren 

WARSAW Duplin 

Washburn Rutherford 

WASHINGTON C- li.)... Bcaufort 

Watauga Fails Watauga 

Waterlily Currituck 

Waterloo Union 

Watkins Vance 

Watkinsville Stokes 

Watsonville Rowan 

Watts Iredell 

Waugh Iredell 

Waverly Cleveland 

WAXHAW Union 

Way Union 

Wayc'oss Sampson 

WAYNESVILLE (c h.) ..Haywood 

Wayside ■• Swain 

Weasel Ashe 

Weaversford Ashe 

WEAVERViLLE Buucombe 

WEBSTER (c. h.) Jackson 



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ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 



Weeksville Pasquotank 

Wehutt : Cherokee 

Weisner Iredell 

Welcome Davidson 

WELDON Halifax 

WENTWORTH (c./i.)-Hockiugham 

Wesley Surry 

West Columbus 

West Asheville Buncombe 

Westbrook Bladen 

West Durham Durham 

WESTEND Moore 

Western Haywood 

Westlield Surry 

Westminster Guilford 

West Raleigh Wake 

Wests Mill Macon 

West villa Haruett 

Wharf Anson 

Wharton Beaufort 

Wheatmore Randolph 

Wheeler Ashe 

Whetstone Granville 

Wichard Pitt 

WHiTAKERS Edgecombe 

Whitehall Bladen 

Whitehead Alleghany 

Whitehouse Randolph 

Whitener Catawba 

Whiteplains Surry 

Whiieroad Forsyth 

Whiieroek Madison 

Whiteside Cove Jackson 

White Store Anson 

WHiTEViLLE (c. h.) . . . .Columbus 

Whitiord Jones 

Whitley Stanlev 

Whitsett Guilford 

WHiTTiER Swain 

Whiitingtou Wilkes 

Why not Randolph 

Wicker Cumberland 

Wiiigins Crossroads Gates 

Wilkes Store Macon 



Wilbanks Wilson 

Wilbar Wilkes 

Wildcat Northampton 

Wild wood Carteret 

Wiles Wilkes 

Wilhite Yancey 

wiLKESBORO {e-h.) Wilkes 

Wilkins Granville 

Wilkesville Robeson 

Willard Pender 

Willardville Durham 

Willeytou Gates 

Williams Yadkin 

Williamsboro Vance 

Williamsburg Iredell 

Williams Mills Chatham 

wiLLiAMSTON (e. h.) Martin 

Willis Creek Bladen 

Willow Gates 

WiUowgreen Greene 

"WILMINGTON {C.h.) 

Ncw Hanover 

Wilmot Jackson 

WILSON ic. h.) Wilson 

§Wilsons Mills Johnson 

Wilsons Store Stokes 

Wilton Granville 

Winchester Union 

WINDSOR (c.h).- Bertie 

WINDFALL Perquimans 

Winnie Bladen 

Winslow Harnett 

Winstead Person 

Winsteadville Beaufort 

*wiNSTCN (c./t) Forsyth 

Winterville Pitt 

Winthrop Carteret 

wiNTON (c. /(•) Hertford 

Wise Warren 

Wit Carteret 

Withers Stokes 

Wiltenberg Alexander 

Wolfcreek Cherokee 

Wolf Mountain Jackson 



Wolfsville Union 

Woodard Bertie 

Woodburn Person 

Woodford Randolph 

WOODLAND Northampton 

Woodington Lenoir 

Woodleaf Rowan 

Woodley ..Chowan 

Woodsdale Person 

Woodside Rowan 

Woodville Perquimans 

Woodworth Vance 

Wooten Columbua 

Worry Burke 

Worthville Randolph 

Wrondale Edgecombe 

Wrightsville New Hanover 

Wyatt Wake 

Wyo Yadkin 

Wythe Harnett 

Xenia Duplin 

YADKIN COLLEGE Davidson 

Yadkiu Kails Stanly 

Yadkin Valley Caldwell 

Yadkinville (c h) Yadkin 

Yale Henderson 

YANCEYVILLE (C h.) .... CaSWCU 

Yaucy Person 

Yarbro Caswell 

YEATESViLLE Bcaufort 

Yellowcreek Graham 

Yerger Watauga 

Yoder . Catawtia 

Yokley Davidson 

York College Inst . . Alexander 

Yost Rowan 

YCUNGSviLLE Franklin 

Yuma Watauga 

Zacho Granville 

Zeb. Rowan 

Zionville Watauga 

Zirconia Henderson 

Zoar Union 

Zorah Craven 



FEES CHARGED FOR DOMESTIC MONEY-ORDERS. 



For orders not exceeding $2.50 Scents. 

" " exceeding 8 2 50, and not exceeding S 5 00 5 " 

5 00, " " " 10 00 8 " 

10 00, " " " 20 00 10 " 

20 00, " " " 30 00 12 " 

30 00, " " " 40 00 15 " 

40 00, " " " 50 00 18 " 

50 00, " " " 60 00 20 " 

60 00, " " " 75 00 25 " 

75 00, " " <' 100 00 30 " 

No single money-order shall be issued for more than $100.00. 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 51 

Buncombe County Officers. 

Sheriff— W. M. Worley. 

Deputy Sheriffs— P. H. Thrash, C. D. McDonald, Robt. Greenwood. 

Register of Deeds — W. J. Beachboard. 

Deputy Register of Deeds — W. T. Bradley, A. A. Hamlet. 

County School Board — The County Commissioners. 

Clerk of School Board — W. J. Beachboard, ex-officio. 

Deputy Clerk of School Board— C B. Way. 

County Treasurer — W. R. Payne. 

County Attorney — H. A. Gudger. 

Coroner — G. W. Reed. 

Surveyor — A. A. Hamlet. 

Clerk Superior Court — J. L. Cathey. 

Deputy Clerk Superior Court — J. McD. Whitson. 

Clerk Criminal Court — W. H. Wilson. 

Deputy Clerk Criminal Court — S. B. Erwin. 

Board County Commissioners — T. C. Brown, T. H. Weaver, S. J. 
Ashworth. 

County Examiner — A. H. Felmet. 

Tax Collector — Thomas J. Reed. 

Township Constable — John Davis. 

Court Calendar. 

U. S. and District Courts. — Western District, Chas. H. Simonton, 
U. S. Circuit Court Judge. Residence, Charleston, S. C. 

Robert P. Dick, U. S. District Judge, Western District, North Caro- 
lina. Residence, Greensboro, N. C. 

Thos. J. Allison, U. S. Marshal, Slatesville, N. C. 

Circuit and District Courts in the Western District are held at the 
same time and place. 

Asheville, First Monday in May and November. 

Robert O. Patterson, Clerk. Residence, Asheville. 

Robert B. Glenn, U. S. Attorney. Residence, Winston, N. C. 

David A. Covington, Assist. U. S. Attorney. Residence, Monroe, 
N. C. 



52 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 

Supreme Court. — 12th Judicial District, called at Raleigh ou April 
20th and December 14th. 

Criminal Circiiit Conrt. — Western District, Judge H. G. Ewart, of 
Heudersonville. Solicitor, R. S. McCall, Asheville. Haywood county, 
January 13 and June 22; Buncombe county, January 27, April 27, 
July 27, October 26 ; Madison county, February 10, June 8, Novem- 
ber 9 ; Henderson county, April 13, October 12. Judge may direct 
special term. 

Sujjerior Court Nortli Carolina, 120i District. — 

Spring term. Judge Timberlake. 

Fall term. Judge Bryan. 

Madison — fJ^ebruary 24, f August 3. 

Buncombe — fMarch 9, jAugust 17, fDeccmber 7. 

Transylvania — March 30, September 7. 

Haywood — fApril 6, fSeptember 14. 

Jackson — April 20, September 28. 

Macon — May 4, October 5. 

Clay— May 11, October 12. 

Cherokee — "'-May 18, ^October 19. 

Graham — June 1, November 9. 

Swain — June 8, November 23. 



Asheville City Government. 

Incorporated 1833. Area, 4^ square miles. Municipal election held 
first Monday in j\Iay. 

Mayor — W. J. Cocke. Mayor elected for one year. Term expires 
third Monday in May. Office, City Hall. 

City Clerk— R. J. Stokely. 

Superintendent Water Works — M. E. Roberts. 

City Engineer — B. M. Lee. 

Market Keeper — T. W. Triplett. 

City Attorney — J. C. Martin. 

City Tax Collector — S. F. Chapman. 

City Treasurer — J. E. Rankin. 

Chief of Fire Department — J. P. Sawyer. 

•■■For criminal cases only. tFor civil cases only. 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 53 

Sanitary Inspector — Wm. Bird. 

Board of Health— Drs. M. H. Fletcher, Chas. S. Jordan, Chas. E. 
Hilliard, H. B. Weaver, and The Mayor. 
Aldermen (meet every Friday night) — 
1st Ward, D. D. Suttle, term expires May, 1897. 
2d Ward, B. Burnett, " " " 1898. 

3d Ward, M. H. Fletcher," " " 1897. 

4th Ward, W. M. Jones, " " " 1898. 

At large, H. B. Carter, " " " 1897. 

At large, G. A. Mears, " " " 1898. 

Township Constable — ]M. A. Creasraan. 

Standing Committees. 

Pinance — Jones, Burnett, Snider. 

Water — Fletcher, Suttle, Rankin. 

Street — Burnett, Mears. 

Police — Carter, Suttle, Terrell. 

Market — Mears, Fletcher, Ingle. 

Fire — Suttle, Carter, Rich. 

Street Lighting — Jones, Burnett, Field. 

Charter and Ordinance — Carter, City Attorney, The Mayor. 

Parks and Public Improvements — George S. Powell, J. P. Sawyer, 
]<]. B. Atkinson, W. T. Peuniman, C. T. Rawles, J. E. Dickerson, G. W. 
Pack, W. H. Penland, T. C. Smith, J. P. Kerr, The Finance Committee. 

Ashevlile's Assessed Wealth. 

Assessed valuation— White $4,765,940 

Colored 54,750 

Total 84,820,690 

1895. 

Taxes levied for all purposes 8101,784 74 

Jlate of tax on valuation — For city $1 20 (20c. for schools) 

For State and county 90 (18c. " '" ) 

Total $2 10 

Taxable incomes, 1895 $55,025 00 

Tax at 1 per cent 550 25 

City Assessors — M. J. Bearden, A, T. Summey, R. J. Stokely. 



54 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 

Asheville's Indebtedness. 

Bonded debt $795,000 0^ 

Floating debt 

Total debt $795,000 00 

Sinking Fund, 7,181 54 

Net debt $787,818 46 

Corporate Limits. 

Section 125 of the Code of the City of Asheville says " that the cor- 
poration line of 'The City of Asheville' shall hereafter be defined and 
located as follows : Beginning in a crevice of a large rock marked with 
the letters 'A. C. L.' on the top of the mountain ridge northeast of the 
court-house and south of the highest top of said mountain and known 
as Smith's View, and running thence a straight line south seventy-four 
degrees west to the east bank of the French Broad river, theuce uj) the 
bank of said river, passing the iron bridge and the mouth of Town 
branch to two large sycamore trees on the east bank of said river and 
marked with the letters ' A. C. L.', thence a straight line north seventy- 
four degrees east to a stake one hundred feet east of the crest of the 
mountain ridge next west of Ross's creek, then parallel with the top of 
said mountain ridge, passing one hundred feet east of Beaumont to a 
stake one hundred feet east of the beginning, and thence to the begin- 
ning." 

Ward Boundaries. 

The city is divided into nine w^ards, bounded as follows : 

First Ward — Beginning in the center of South Main street, where it 
crosses the southern boundary of the city limits, and moving theuce 
northwardly with the center of South Main street to the center of College 
street ; thence eastwardly with the center of College street to the center of 
Davidson street; theuce southwardly with the center of Davidson street 
to the center of Eagle street ;. thence eastwardly with the center of Eagle 
street to the center of Valley street ; thence southwestwardly with the 
center of Valley street to the center of South Beaumont street ; thence east- 
wardly with the center of South Beaumont street its various courses to 
Beaucatcher Gap to the corporation line ; thence southwardly with thfr 
corporation line to the southeast corner of the same ; thence westwardly 
with the corporation line to the place of beginning. 

Number of voters, 351. 

First precinct, Court-house. 



ASHEVILLE AND VlCINITY A HANDBOOK. 55- 

Second Ward — Beginning in the center of College street opposite the 
center of Davidson street, and moving thence with the center of said 
Davidson street southwardly to the center of Eagle street : thence east- 
wardly with the center of Eagle street to the center of Valley street ; 
thence southwestwardly with the center of Valley street to the center of 
South Beaumont street ; thence eastwardly and northwestwardly with the 
center of South Beaumont street to Beaucatcher Gap to the corporation 
line; thence northwestwardly from the corporation line through Beau 
catcher Gap down along and with the center of College street in various 
courses to place of beginning. 

Number of voters, 373. 

Second precinct, Michaloy's store, Valley street. 

Third Tl^tr(^- -Beginning in the center of South Main street opposite 
the center of College street, and moving thence northwardly with the 
center of North Main street to the center of Merrimon avenue ; thence 
northeastwardly with the center of Merrimon avenue to the center of 
Chestnut street ; thence eastwardly with the center of Chestnut street 
to the center of Charlotte street; thence northwardly with the center of 
Charlotte street to the corporation line : thence east with the corporation 
line to the northeast corner of the corporation ; thence south with the 
corporation line to Beaucatcher Gap to the center of College street ; 
thence west, north and west with the center of College street its various 
courses to the place of beginning. 

Number of voters, 285. 

Third precinct, Geo. F. Scott & Co 's lumber yard. 

Fourth Ward — Beginning in the center of North Main street opposite 
the center of Merrimon avenue, and moving thence northwestwardly with 
the center of Merrimon avenue to the center of Chestnut street; thence 
eastwardly with the center of Chestnut street to the center of Charlotte 
street ; thence northwardly with the center of Charlotte street to the 
corporation line where said street crosses said line ; thence west with the 
corporation line to the cejiter of North Main street where said street crosses 
said line; thence southwardly with the center of North Main street to 
the place of Ix'iiinning. 

Number of voters, 190. 

Fourth precinct, Lindsey's store. East street, near North Main. 

Fifth Ward — Beginning in the center of North Main street opposite 
the center of Patton avenue to the center of French Broad avenue; 
thence northeastwardly with the center of French Broad avenue to the 
ceiiier of Haywood street; thence west with the center of Haywood 
street to the center of Montford avenue; thence northwardly with the 



56 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 

center of Montford avenue to the corporation line; thence east with the 
corporation line to the center of North Main street where the corporation 
line crosses the said street; then southwardly with the center of North 
Main street to the place of beginning. 
Number of voters, 360. 

Fifth precinct, Fai-mers' Warehouse, North Main street. 

Sixth Ward — Beginning in the center of Patton avenue opposite the 
center of French Broad avenue, and moving thence northeastwardly 
with the center of French Broad avenue to the center of Haywood 
street; thence west with the center of Haywood street to the center of 
Montford avenue; thence uorthwai'dly with the center of Montford ave- 
nue to the corporation line; thence west with the corporation line to the 
northwest corner of the corporation on the French Bi'oad river ; thence 
south up the river and with the corporation line to the center of Haywood 
street where the corporation line crosses the same at the iron bridge ; 
thence eastwardly with the center of Haywood street to the center of 
Spring street; thence eastwardly with the center of Spring street to the 
center of Haywood street opposite Simmons' house and store; thence 
northeastwardly with the center of Haywood street to the center of Pat- 
ton avenue; thence east with the center of Patton avenue to the place 
of beginning. 

Number of voters, 379. 

Sixth precinct, J. G. Duckett's store, Buttrick Block, Haywood Street. 

Seventh Ward — Beginning in the center of Main street opposite the 
center of Patton avenue, and moving thence west with the center of 
Patton avenue to the center of Bailey street ; thence southwest witli the 
center of Bailey street, crossing Southside avenue opposite the center of 
the McDowell bridge over Town branch ; thence crossing the bridge and 
southwardly with the center of Victoria avenue to the corporatiim line; 
thence east with the corporation line to the center of South jNIain street 
where the corporation line crosses the same ; thence northwardly with 
the center of South jNIain street to the place of beginning. 

Number of voters, 364. 

Seventh precinct. Carter's warehouse, Patton avenue. 

Eighth Ward — Beginning in the center of Patton avenue opposite the 
center of Bailey street, and moving thence southwest with the center of 
Bailey street, crossing Southside avenue opposite the center of the Mc- 
Dowell ])ridge over Town branch ; thence crossing the bridge and south- 
wardly with the center of Victoria avenue to the corporation line ; thence 
west with the corporation line to the center of Graham street ; thence 
northward with the center of Graham street, crossing the town branch 



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and Southside avenue to the center of French Broad avenue ; thence 
northwardly with the center of French Broad avenue to the center of 
Patton avenue ; thence east with the center of Patton avenue to the 
place of beginning. 

Number of voters, 140. 

Eighth precinct, corner Patton avenue and Grove street. 

Ninth Ward — Beginning in the center of Patton avenue opposite the 
center of French Broad avenue, and running thence southwardly with 
the center of French Broad avenue, crossing Southside avenue and the 
Town branch to the center of Graham street ; thence south with the 
center of Graham street to the corporation line ; thence west with the 
corporation line to the French Broad river and the southwest corner of 
the corporation ; thence northwardly down the river and with the corpo- 
ration line to the center of Haywood street, where the corporation line 
crosses the same at the iron bridge ; thence eastwardly with the center of 
Haywood street to the center of Spring street; thence eastwardly with 
the center of Spring street to the center of Haywood street opposite 
Simmons' house and store ; thence northeastwardly with the center of 
Haywood street to the center of Patton avenue ; thence east with the 
center of Patton avenue to the place of beginning. 

Number of voters, 376. 

Ninth precinct, jMcDowell & Dalton's store, near Smith's bridge. 

Police Department. 

Chief of Police— R. F. Lee. 

Office— City Hall. 

Police Captains — R L. Fitzpatrick, J. H. Brooks. 

Patrolmen. — W. G. McDowell, R. K. Stephenson, N. A Collins, Joel 
Powers, Jno. A. Lyerly, B. H. Williams, Thos. R. Harrison, Jas. W. 
Spears, J, J. Noland, F. M. Jordan, Jr., W. N. Ballard. 

Asheville Post-Office. 

Location — Federal Building, corner Haywood and Patton avenue. 

Postmaster — J. P. Kerr. 

Assistant Postmaster — E. C. Westall. 

Chief Mailing Clerk— J. C. Bradford. 

Registry and Money Order Clerk — E. C. Westall. 

General Delivery — G. H. Morris. 

Stamp Clerk — R. J. Hunt. 

Dispatching Clerk — W. W. Moore. 

Stamper — S. W. Kingsmore. 



58 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 

Carriers— W. H. Clark, N. W. Faiu, J. C. Cunningham, W. M. Jar- 
rett, E. L. Henry, H. L. Morris 

Substitute Carriers — Chas. A. Evans, Jr., D. E. Cunningham. 

Money Order Hours — 9 A. m. to 5 p. M. 

General Delivery — 7 A. m. to 7 p. m., except during distribution of 
mails. 

Stamp Window Open — 7 A. M. to 7 p. m. 

Sundays — General delivery and carriers' windows, 9 to 9 : 80 A. m , 6 
to 6 :30 p. M. 

Asheville Public Schools. 

Members of the Board. — W. W. West, President; J. A. Nichols,. 
W. A. Blair, W. E. Collins, W. F. Snider, T. V. Terrell ; Secretary^ 
J. D. Eggleston, Jr. 

School Board Committees. — Orange school, J. A. Nichols; Montford 
school, W. A. Blair; Bailey school, W. F. Snider, T. V. Terrell; Cath^ 
olic Hill, W. W. West, W. E. Collins. 

J. D. Eggleston, Jr., City Superintendent. 

Orange High School — R. J. Tighe, Principal. 

Montford School — J. A. Gwyn, Principal. 

Bailey School — Mrs. F. Featherstou, Principal. 

Catholic Hill School — E. H. Lipscomhe, Principal. 

Orange school, Orange street, brick building, erected 1888 ; contains- 
ten rooms and hall ; hot air heating ; capacity 500. 

Montford school, Montford avenue, brick building, erected 1892 * 
contains eight rooms and principal's office ; hot air heating ; capacity 
400. 

Bailey school, Bailey street, l^rick building, erected 1892 ; coiunins 
six rooms and principal's office ; hot air heating ; capacity 300. 

Catholic flill school (colored). 

Valloy street, brick building, erected 1892 ; contains seven rooms 
and principal's office ; hot air heating ; capacity 350. 

Private Schools. 

Asheville Female College, Oak street. Principal, I\Irs. James Atkins. 

Home and Day School for Girls, Chestnut street. The Misses Cham- 
pion. 

Ravenscroft High School, Church street. Professor Valentine. 

Home Industrial School, Victoria street. Miss Florence Stephenson. 

Normal and Collegiate Institute, Victoria street. Dr. Thos. Law- 
rence. 

Bingham's Military School, Bingham Heights. Major R. Bingham, 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 59 

Southern Business College, Court Square. Professor M. M. Lemmond. 

Skyland Institute, Grady street. Professor J. S. Dickey. 

Private Kindergarten, Cherry street. Miss Portner. 

School for Girls, Haywood street. Miss Harger. 

Asheville Farm School, in the country. 

Colorea Industrial, College street. Miss A. B. Dole. 

Calvary Presbyterian, Parochial (colored), 103 Eagle street. Rev. 
C. B. Dusenberry. 

St. Matthias Episcopal, Parochial (colored), Valley street. Rev. 
H. S. McDuffey. 

Fire Department. 

Consists of Standing Committee of Board of Aldermen, one chief, 
two captains, forty members. [For full description, see History of 
Asheville.] 

Fire Alarm Stations. 

The list of the fire alarm stations includes those recently added by 
the city authorities. The signals are given, location of stations, and the 
names of parties whose telephones may be used in case of fire. An 
alarm should be sent in to Central, and location of fire given. The ope- 
rator at the telephone exchange, by means of the new transmitter, will 
cause the number of the station nearest to be sounded. The alarm must 
be sent from the box when no phone is available. 
462 — Court Square. 
453 — Car Shed. J. V. Sevier, Asheville Hotel, Swannanoa Hotel, 

Reynolds' stables. 
432— Belote house, W. B. Brown. 

425 — Passenger Depot, Glenn Rock Hotel, Freight Depot, Skyland 

Furniture Co., C. E. Moody, G. F. Scott, W. H. Westall, 

Asheville Woodworking Co., Standard Oil Co., Carolina Coal 

Co., Asheville Mercantile Co. 

364 — Bailey and Phillips streets. 

352 — French, Broad and Patton avenues, Mrs. Henry, Dr. 

Merriwether, Mrs. Basler, Dick Weaver, Dr. Watson. 
343 — Buxton and Roberts streets. Asheville Milling Co., Armour 
Packing Co., Cotton Mills, McDowell & Dalton, Gay Green, 
D. H. Hughes. 
324 — Patton avenue and Haywood street. W. G. Smith, A. Whit- 
lock, C. W. Baird & Co., Western Meat Co., A. Wernwag. 
202 — Montford avenue and Haywood street. Frank O'Donnell, 
Owenbey & Son, Dr. Fletcher, Dr. Ballard, J. V. Brown, 
Dr. Minor, Mrs, Koppelberger. 



60 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 

254 — Cherry and Flint streets. The Brexton. 

246— North Main and Woodfin streets. Dr. Burroughs, W. H. 
Owen bey. 

235 — East street. L. Maddux, J. H. McCouuell, Colonel Woolsey, 
Larkin Gwin. 

172 — Atkin and Valley streets. Gas Works, Mrs. Glasser, County 
Jail. 

164 — South Main and City Limits. IMcDowell & Johnson, Mies 
Corastock, Miss Vaughn, Normal and Collegiate Institute. 

163 — Southside avenue and McDowell street. Carolina Wood- 
working Co. 

J 54 — Cocke's residence. William J. Cocke, H. T. Collins. 

153_Chestnut street and Merrimon avenue. Mrs. Policy, G. W. 

Pack, Mrs. Long, J. M. Westall, J. E. Kankiu, T. F. Da- 
vidson, Captain Budd, John Beattie, Miss Deune. 

146 — Jefferson Drive and West Haywood street. Dr. Mebane, Dr. 
Milleuder, Robinson. 

145 —Charlotte and Chestnut streets. Captain Patton, C. E. Gra- 
ham, Winyah House, Mrs. Schirrmeister, H. M. Steele, 
C. T. C. Deake. 

138 -JNtontford avenue and Cullowhee street. C. W. Brown, Duff 
Merrick, F. R. Grant, W. E, Collins, Mrs. Bestor, Miss 
Sturdevant. 

137 — North Main street and Starnes avenue. T. F. Malloy, Dr. 
Starues, The Brexton. 

136 — College and Pine streets. Asheville Female College, Mission 

Hospital, Oaks Hotel, J. S. FuUam. 
128 — Chestnut street and Central avenue. Dr. Weaver, W. E. 

Wolfe, T. C. Smith, J. H. Woody. 
127 — Pine and Mountain streets. Ella Chapman, Belle Caldwell. 

— From Keeler's Guide. 

Street Lighting. 

The public streets and highways of the city are lighted by 93 electric 
lights, costing $96 per lamp per annum, under contract with the West 
Asheville Improvement Coiupany, the contract terminating in 1897. 

Banks. 

First National Bank — South Court square. Capital, $100,000. Sur- 
plus, $20,000. Incorporated 1885. 

President, W. E. Breese. Vice-President, R. R. Rawls. W. H. 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 61 

Penlaud, Cashier. Directors: W. E. Breese, R. K. Kawls, W. H. Pen- 
land, G. W. Fletcher, J. E. Dicker^nn. 

National Banh of Ashevillc — Court square and Fattou avenue. Capi- 
tal, $100,000. Surplus, $20,000. 

President, W. W. Barnard. Vice-President, Theo. F. Davidson. 
Cashier, W. J. Cocke. 

Incorporated as State bank in 1879, as National bank in 1888. 

Directors: W. W. Barnard, Theo. F. Davidson, W. J. Cocke, W. T. 
Weaver, W. B. Williamson. 

Battery Park Bank — Patton avenue. Capital, $100,000. Surplus, 
$14,000. Incorporated 1891. 

President, J. P. Sawyer. Vice-President, O. IM. Coxe. Cashier, 
J. E. Rankin, Directors : J. P. Sawyer, O. M. Coxe, J. E. Rankin, 
E. P. McKissick, Tenche Coxe, T. C. Smith, C. T. Rawls. 

Western Carolina Bank — West Court Square. Capital, $50,000. Sur- 
plus, $25,000. Incorporated 1888. 

President, Lewis Maddux. Vice-President, M. J. Bearden. Cashier, 
L. P. McCloud. Directors: Lewis Maddux, M. J. Bearden, L. P. JMc- 
Cloud, H. T. Collins, W. G. Smith, A. M. Field, J. D. Robertson, J. E. 
Reed. 

Blocks and Buildings. 

Barnard Building, Court square and Patton avenue. 

Campbell Building, Church street. 

Dickerson Building, South Court square. 

Drhumor Block, Patton avenue and Church street. 

Featherston Building, West Court Square. 

First National Bank Building, South Court square. 

Hendry Block, North Court square. 

Hilliard Building, South Main street. 

Johnston Building, South Court square. 

Legal Building, South Court square. 

Maxwelton Block, Patton avenue. 

Opera House Block, Patton avenue. 

Paragon Building, Patton avenue and Haywood street. 

Powell & Snider Building, Court square and Patton avenue. 

Post-office, Patton avenue and Haywood. 

Rawls' Block, East Court Square. 

Sondley Building, Patton avenue and Church street. 

Temple Court, Patton avenue. 



62 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK 

Halls. 

Asheville Club, Patton avenue. 
Armory, Court-house, third floor. 
Campbell Hall, Church street. 
Graud Opera House, Patton avenue. 
Hilliard Hall, South Main street. 
Masonic Hall, 33 Patton avenue. 

" " (colored), 19 North Main street. 

Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall, Paragon Building, corner Haywood and Pat- 
ton avenue. 

Y. M. C. A. Hall, 26 Patton avenue. 

Y. M. I. Hall (colored), corner iNLirket and Eagle streets. 

Charitable Institutions. 

[For history of these, see History of Asheville, subject, Charities.] 
Children's Home. (See History of Asheville, subject, Charities.) 

Flower Mission — General ofiice. City Hall; President, Mrs. W. F. 
Grabau ; Secretary, Mrs. L. A Farinholt. Meets monthly, first Monday, 
Haywood street. 

Kindergarten Association — President, Mrs. J. G. Martin; Secretary, 
Mrs. Geo. T. Davis. Meets Y. M. C. A. Hall, monthly, third Monday, 
4:30 p. M. 

Lindlei/ Traiainrj (Rescue) Sihool — President, ]\Irs. A. E. Pease; Sec- 
retary, Mrs. A. E. Lord. Board meets at Mrs. M. E. Hilliard's, South 
Mains street. 

Mission Hospital — Corner Charlotte and Woodfiu streets. President, 
Mrs. E. H. Morrison ; Secretary, Mrs. M. E. Child ; Treasurer, Miss 
F. L. Patton. 

Woman's Reformatory — Office, City Hall. Matron, Mrs. T. C. Collins. 

Churches. 

First Baptist Church — Cor. College and Spruce sts.; Rev. J. S. Felix, 
D.D., pastor; J. H. Tucker, supt. S. S.; clerks: enrolling, J. B Sut- 
tle; recording, E. B. Stradley ; receiving, J. L. Rich; treas., W. C. 
Stradley ; church membership, 811; S. S. membership, 402. Morn- 
ing service, 11; evening service, 8:30; S. S. service, 9:30. 

French Broad Baptist — Cor. French Broad and Patton ave.; Rev. M. 
A. Adams, pastor ; J. L. Wagner, supt. S. S.; L. P. Clark, clerk; J. L. 
Wagner, treas.; membership, 100; S. S. membership, 50. Morning 
service, 11; evening service, 8.30; S. S. service, 9:30. 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 63 

West End Baptist — Buxton st.; Rev. A. E. Brown, pastor ; W. E. 
Logan, treas.; D. N. Durham, clerk; W. J, Hough, supt, S. tt; 
church membership, 200 ; S. S. membership, 125. Morning service, 
11; evening service, 8:30; S. S. service, 9:30. 

Christian Church — Cor. Woodfin and Spruce sts.; Rev. J. B. Dickson, 
pastor; F. McCrary and Geo. W. Culburn, elders; F. B. Miles, supt. 
S. S. ; church membership, 37 ; S. S. membership, 40. Morning service, 
11 ; evening service, 8:30; S. S. service, 9:30. 

Trinity Episcopal Chtrch — Church st.; Rev. McNeely Dubose, rector; 
H. D. Child, supt. S. S.; wardens, T. W. Pattou, J. H. Law; treas., 
H. A. Miller; sec'y, J- H. Lee; church membership, 310; S. S. mem- 
bership, 100. Morning service, 11; evening service, 6 ; S. S. service, 5. 

Jewish Sijnngogue — Hilliard Hall ; Congregation Beth Ha-Tephilla; A. 
Whitlock, pres.; S. Li2:)iusky, treas.; B. Whitlock, sec'y; S. Lipiusky, 
supt. S. S ; church membership, 23 ; S. S. membership, 30. Morning 
service, 11; S. S. service, 9:30. 

Lutheran — St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, services in Y. M. 
C. A. Hall, Patton avenue ; Rev. C. B. King, pastor; J. M Roberts, 
sec'y; A. Ottinger, treasurer; church membership, 52 ; S. S. member- 
ship, 38. Morning service, 11; S. S. 9 : 30. 

Central 31. E. Church, South — Church st.; Rev. C. W. Byrd, 
D.D., pastor; M. J. Bearden, chairman of board of stewards; C. W. 
Brown, treas.; W. H Penland, supt. S. S.; church membership, 500; 
S S. membership, 250. Morning service 11; evening service, 8:30 ; 
S. S. service, 9:30. 

Hamvnnd Sf M. E. Church. Smith — West Haywood and Bnttriek sts.; 
Rev. M. A. Smith, pastor; Wm. Turner, chairman board of stewards; 
J. A. Mims, sec'y and treas.; Wm. Turner, supt. S. S.; church mem- 
bership, 225 ; S. S. membership, 250. Morning service, 11; evening 
service, 8:30; S. S. service, 9:30. 

Korth AsheviUe M. E. Church, South — Cor. Center and West sts.; Rev. 
E. L. Bain, pastor; J. H. AVeaver, pres.; T. L. Hyndraan, sec'y; J. H. 
Weaver, supt. S. S.; church membership, 140; S. S. membership, 125. 
Morning service, 11; evening service, 8:30; S. S. service, 9:30. 

Bethel M. E. Church, South — Blanton st.; Rev. J. M. Downum, pastoi' ; 
L. B. Alexander, supt. S. S; P. Mears, treas.; J. R. Baird, chairman 
board of stewards ; church membership, 120; S. S. membership, 100. 
Morning service, 11 ; evening service, 8:30 ; S. S. service, 9:30. 

First Presbyterian Church — Church st.; Rev. R. F. Campbell, D.D., 
pastor; H. N. Lockwood, clerk of session; , treasurer; 



64 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 

J. D. Murphy, siipt. S. S.; church membership, 400; S. S. membership, 
175. Morning service, 11 ; S. S. service, 9:30. 

SoidJiside Presbyterian Church — Southside ave.; Rev. H. M. Parker, 
pastor; A. T. Summey, clerk; J. B. Shoup, treasurer and supt. S. S.; 
church membership, 35; S. S. membership, 100. Morning service, 11; 
evening service and S. S,, 4. 

Oakland Heights Presbyterian Church — Victoria, near Oakland Heights 
Hotel; Rev. J. H. Polhemus, pastor; Samuel Jeffrey, elder; church 
membership, 90; S. S. membership, 275. Morning service, 11; even- 
ing service, 8:30; S. S. service, 9:30. 

St. Lawrence's Roman Catholic — Haywood St.; Rev. Father INIarion, 
priest; church membership, 300; S. S. membei'ship, 75. Morning 
service, 11 ; S. S. service, 9:30. 

Unitarian Church — Meets in Hilliard Hall; F. K. Gifford, pastor; 
trustees: Capt. Geo. T. Davis, J. M. Westall, John Law; membership, 
27. Morning service, 11. 

First Baptist CJturch {colored) — Cor. Pine and Hazzard sts.; Rev. W. 
T. Miuter, D.D., pastor ; E. H. Lipscombe, supt. S. S.; church member- 
ship, 500 ; S. S. membership, 200. Morning service, 11 ; day service, 3 ; 
evening service, 8:30 ; S. S. service, 9:30. 

Mount Zion Baptid Church ( colored) ^Cor. Eagle and Spruce sts.; 
Rev, J. R. Nelson, pastor; E. H. Lipscombe, supt. S. S. Morning 
service, 11; evening service, 8:30; S. S. service, 3. 

A. M. E. Zion Church (colored) — Cor. College and Pine sts.; Rev. F. 
M. Jacobs, pastor; Robert Hayden, sec'y and treas.; Thos. D. Leather- 
wood, supt. S. S.; church membership, 500; S. S membership, 250. 
Morning service, 11; day service, 3; evening service, 8:30; S. S. 
service, 9:30. 

A. M. E. Mission Church (colored) — Baily st., near Patton ave.; Rev. 
L D. Hampton, pastor; Miss Mary Avery, su^it. S. S.; church mem- 
bership, 20; S. S. membership, 20. Morning service, 11; day service, 
3; evening service, 8:30; S. S. service, 9:30, 

A M. E. Church (colored) — Hildebrand st., near Pine; Rev. James 
Tate, past;or ; Chas. Fowler, sec'y; Mrs. Emma Miller, treas.; Elijah 
Scott, supt. S. S.; church membership, 116; S. S. membership, 07. 
Morning service, 11 ; evening service, 7:30; S. S. service, 9:30. 

St. Matthias Episcopal (colored) — Cor. Beaumont and Valley ; H. S. 
McDuffey, rector ; H. B. Bronn, sec'y; James Miller, senior warden ; 
Sin Howard, treas.; church membership, 118; S. S. membership, 85. 
Morning service, 11 ; evening service, 4:30 ; S. S. service, 9:30. 



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M. E. Church (colored) — College street, near Pine; Rev. G. W. Moi'e- 
heud, pastor ; Mrs. A. E. Morehead, supt. S. 8.; John Downs, treasurer; 
Miss Lather Alexander, sec'y ; church membership, 70; S S. member- 
ship, 156. Morning service, 11; evening service, 8:30; S. S. service, 
9:30. 

Calvary Presbyterian Church (colored) — 103 Eagle St. ; Rev. C. B. 
Duseubury, pastor; Mis^ Mary Martin, sec'y; D. A. Leak, supt S. S.; 
church membership, 60; 8. S. membership, 100. Morning service, 11 ; 
evening service, 8:30 ; S. S service, 0:30, 

Bethany Presbyterian Church (colored) — West Haywood St.; Rev. J. 
S Morrow, pastor; C J. Morrow, supt. S. S ; church membei-ship, 75; 
S. S. membership, 50. Morning service, 11; evening service, 8:30; 
S. S. service, 8. 

Cemetery. 

Riverside Cemetery — Western part of the city, overlooking the French 
Broad river. Riverside Cemetery Association : President, T. W. Patton ; 
Secretary, M. J. Bearden. Incorporated 1885. 

Coal Companies. 

Ashcrille Ice and Coal Company — Office 32 Patton ave. ; President,. 
H. T. Collins ; Vice-President, W. E. Logan ; E. E. Eagan, Secretary 
and Treasurer. 

Carolina Coal Co. — 23 Patton ave. ; President, F. [M. Weaver ; Man- 
ager, H. A. Miller. 

The Citizen Coal Co.— Office, Waddell & Sluder, Drhumor Block. 

Moody's Coal and Wood Yard. — East Court square; Manager, C. 
Moody. 

Library. 

Library Association — Building, Church street ; President, Geo. S. Pow- 
ell ; Secretary, Miss H. A. Champion; Treasurer, W. B. Williamson; 
Librarian, Miss E J. Hatch. Library open 10 to 1, mornings; after- 
noons, April to October, 4 to 7 ; October to April, 3 to 6. 

For full description, see History of Asheville. 

Newspapers. 

Daily Citizen — Afternoon, daily and semi-weekly; Legal Block, South- 
east Court square. 

Gazette — Morning, daily, 4 N Court place. 

State Register — Weekly, South Court place. 

Neio Era — Weekly, South Court place. 

News and Hotel Reporter — Weekly, 5 N. Court place. 



66 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 

Colored Enterprise — Weekly, S. Court Place. 
Ep^vorth Neivs — Semi-monthly, E. Court Place. 
Tar-Heel Knight— Monthly , N. Court Place. 
Euller^s Gleaner — Occasionally, E. Court Place. 

Notaries Public. 

A. S. Barnard, P. H. Branch, Neptune Buckner, Frank Carter, W. 
M. Clarke, Roy T. Denison, S. T. Dorsett, L. A. Farinholt, W. B. 
Gwyu, G. L. Hackney, T. A. Jones, A. J. Lyman, L. P. McLoud, 
Duff Merrick, J. B. Merrimou, Fred Moore, Haywood Parker, William 
Schoenheit, W. E. Shuford, J. W. Summers, F. W. Thomas, J. H. 
Tucker, J. W. Whitsou. 

Organizations. 

Clubs, Societies, Leagues. Etc. 

[For description of many of the following clubs, etc., see History of 
Asheville.] 

Asheville Club. 
Rooms, third floor Drhumor Building. President, W. W. West ; 
Secretary, E. I. Holmes. 

Asheville Orchestra. 

C. N. Webster, manager. Meets every Wednesday 8: 30 p. m., Y. 
M. C. A. rooms. 

American Order United Workmen. 
Council No. 2, meets North Court S(|uare. 

Carpenters' Union. 
Meets Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall, Paragon Building, Tuesday nights. 

Christian Endeavor, 
Meets every Sunday 7 : 30 p. M., First Presbyterian church. 

Clerks' Union. 
President, F. L. Goldsmith ; Secretary, J. O. Blair. Meets Hilliard 
Hall every other Tuesday. 

Democratic Club. 
Rooms, 13 S. Main, Johnston Building, 3d floor. 

Epworth Leagues. 
Central Epworth League — Central M. E. Church, Sunday nights be- 
fore service. 



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W. Asheville Learjue — W. Asbeville M. E. Church, Rev. E. L. Bain. 
Meets Sunday nights before service. 

Bethel League — Bethel M. E. Church, Rev. J. M. Dowuum. Meets 
Friday nights. 

Haywood Street League — Haywood Street M. E. Church, Rev. W. H. 
Willis. Meets Sunday nights before service. 

Golden Cross. 

Meets in Starnes's undertaker's office, N. Main, 1st and 3d Thurs- 
days. 

Grand Army of the Republic. 

Marion Roberts Post No. 41. Commander, W. H. Deaver ; Adju- 
tant, Otto Hildebrand ; meets 4th day each month, 12 m., No. 12 North 

Court square. 

Independent Order Heptasophs. 

Asheville Conclave No. 405, meets Campbell Building, Church 
street, 2d and 4th Mondays. 

Independent Order Odd Fellows. 

Swannanoa Lodge No. 5 — Meets Campbell Building, Church street, 
Tuesdays. 

Asheville Encampment No. 2 — Meets Campbell Building, Church 
street, 1st and 3d Fridays. 

Sulphur Springs Lodge — AVest Asheville. 

Junior Order United American Mechanics. 

Asheville Council, No. (5. Meets Monday nights, Paragon Building. 

Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order. 
Land of the Sky Senate No. 817. Camj^bell Hall, monthly. 

Knights of Honor. 

Swannanoa Lodge, No. 646. Meets every 1st and 3d Mondays, Hil- 

liard Hall. 

Knights and Ladies of Honor. 

Blue Ridge Lodge No. 1799. Meets Lindsey's studio, Tuesdays. 

Knights of Pythias. 

Pisgah Lodge No. 32. Meets Hilliard Hall, Thurdays. 

Knights of Pythias (Colored). 

Eureka Lodge No. 3. Meets Masonic Hall, 19 N. Main street, Ist 

and 3d Fridays. 

Lawyers' Library Association. 

President, J. G. Merrimon. Rooms, Legal Block. 



68 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 

Masonic Fraternities. 
M. Hermon. Loihje No. 11 S— A. F. aud A. M. Meets Masouic Hall, 
33 Patton avenue, 1st Thursday. 

AshevlUe Lodge Ko. 410— A. F. aud A. M. Meets Masouie Hall, 3d 
Thursday. 

A^heville Chapter No. 25 — Meets Masouie Hall, 2d Thursday. 
Cyrene Commandery, Kn'ujhU Templar, No. 5 — Meets Masouie Hall, 
4th Thursday. 
Alplia Lodge of Perfection — A. aud A. S., monthly. 

Colored. 

Ve}im Lodge No.62. — Meets Masonic Hall, 19 N. Main street, 2d and 
4th Mondays. 

Beantij of the Wed No. 4.O — Meets Masonic Hall, 19 jST. Main street, 
1st and od Mondays. 

Medical Society of Buncombe County. 

Meets 1st aud 3d Mondays, City Hall, 8:30 p. m. President, Dr. L. 
B. McBrayer ; Secretary, Dr. J. H. Woodcock. 

Military Companies. 

Asheville Light Infantry — Captain T. W. Bookhart ; First Lieuten- 
ant, R. S. Stewart; Second Lieutenant, A. E. Rankin. Meets in Ar- 
mory every Friday uight. 

National Union. 
Beaumont Council No. 589. Meets 2d Friday, K. of P. Hall. 
Royal Arcanum. 

French Broad Council No. 701. Meets 2d and 4th Monday nights, 
Hilliard Hall. 

Kepublican Club. 

Rooms, 9 S. W. Court square, 3d tloor. 

Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals. 

President, Dr. A. M. Ballard ; Secretary, W. S. Cushmau. Meet,« 
4:30 p. M., No. 2 Legal Block, 1st Tuesday. 

Sons United Confederate Veterans, 

Meets at Battery Park Hotel. Commander, £. P. McKissick ; Sec- 
retary, C. F. Ray. 

Swannanoa Country Club. 

Rooms, Club House, Battery Park Hill ; Hunting Lodge, 2^ miles 
southwest of the city. President, Dr. S. Westray Battle ; Secretary, 
J. P. Arthur. 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 69 

Typographical Union. 
Meets Citizen Office, 1st Monday each month. 

United Confederate Veterans. 

Zebulou Vance Encampment. Commander, Colonel J. M. Ray; Ad- 
jutant, AV. W. West. Meets 22d day each month, 11a. m., Hilliard 
Hall. 

White Cross Society. 

President, T. W. Pattou ; Secretary, L. B. Alexander ; Treasurer, 
George L. Hackney. Meets od Tuesday each month, Y. M. C. A. rooms 
8 : 30 p. M. 

Woman's Christian Temperance Union. 

Meets Y. M. C. A. rooms, 4:30 p. m. last Thursday each month- 
President, Mrs. M. A. Hilliard ; Secretary, Miss J. P. Spear. 

Woodmen of the World. 

Balsam Camp No. 1. Meets 2d and 4th Wednesdays, 39 Patton ave. 

Young Men's Christian Association. 

Rooms, Patton avenue. President, W. A. Blair ; Secretary, J. P. 
Kerr ; Treasurer, J. H. Weaver ; General Secretary, O. B. Van Horn. 

Young Men's Christian Association (Ladies' Auxiliary). 

President, Miss Susie Yeatmau ; Secretary, IMiss M. A. Garrett; 
Treasurer, Miss Mollie Erwin. Meets 2d Monday each month, Y. M. C. 
A. rooms, 4 : 30 p. m. 

Points of Interest 

With their Distance from Asheville. 

Miles. 

Armstrong's Chalybeate Springs 2 

Battery Park in the city 

Beaumont, altitude 2,800 feet in the city 

Bingham Heights 3 

Fernihurst (Connally's View) 2 

Senator Vance's Grave 2 

Hazzard Heights 3 

Oakland Heights : 1 

Riverside Park 3 

Richmond Hill (Pearson's View) 3 

Sunset Drive 3 

Tahkeeostah Farm 1 



70 ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY A HANDBOOK. 

Miles. 

Tennant's View 5 

Top of Town Mountain 1 

Vanderbilt Park 4 

Woodfin Mountain 2 

Elk Mountain 5 

Hendersonville 21 

Gouche's Peak (Reynold's View) 5 

Strawberry Hill (Clark's Farm) 4 

French Broad River (nearest point) 1 

" " " with drives of 50 

Swannanoa River (nearest point) 2 

" " with drives of 16 

Sulphur Springs 5 

Blackwell's White Sulphur Springs 12 

Dula's Springs 10 

Arden Park 10 

Reems' Creek Falls 10 

Alexander 10 

Craggy Mountain (to foot) 14 

(to top, 6,000 feet) 18 

Mount Mitchell (to foot) 18 

" " (to top, 6,717 feet) 27 

Hot Springs, on French Broad River .31 

Waynesville, White Sulphur Springs 32 

Hickory Nut Fall 25 

Bald Mountain (of volcanic notoriety) 28 

Cave of Winds, Pools, Chimney Rock, etc 28 

Pisgah Mountain (5,757) 25 

Swannanoa Gap 15 

Caesar's Head 40 

- — From Keelevs Guide. 



ASHEVILLE AND ViCINITY — A HANDBOOK. 

RATES AND DISTANCES. 



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DESTINATION. 



Augusta, Ga 

Atlanta, Ga 

Savannah, Ga. 
St. Augustine, Fla . 
Columbia, S. C. . . . 
Charleston, S. C. . . 

Macon, Ga 

Birminghana, Ala. . 
New Orleans, La . . . 
Knoxville, Tenn . . . 
Chattanooga, Tenn . 
Nashville, Tenn. . . 
Memphis, Tenn. . . . 

Louisville, Ky 

Cincinnati, O 

St. Louis, Mo 

Chicago, 111 

Raleigh, N.C 

Salisbury, N. C. . . . 



Rate. 



$ 7 05 

8 55 

10 55 

17 20 

5 25 

4) 50 

10 80 

11 75 
22 20 

4 10 

7 45 

12 20 
16 75 
12 10 
12 55 
20 10 
20 10 

8 SO 
4 60 



Dist- 
ance. 



205 
262 
305 
480 
163 
293 
359 
429 
757 
128 
240 
401 
550 
394 
442 
817 
747 
272 
141 



DESTINATION, 



Charlotte, N. C 

Wilmington, N. C. . . 
Greensboro, N. C. . . 

Danville, Va 

Lynchburg, Ya 

Charlottesville, Va.. 

Richmond, Va 

Washington, D. C. . . 

Baltimore, Md 

Philadelphia, Pa. . . . 
New York, N. Y . . . . 

Boston, Mass 

Buffalo, N. Y 

Pittsburgh, Pa 

Norfolk, Va 

Old Pt. Comfort, Ya. 
Jacksonville, Fla. . . . 
Goldsboro, N. C. . . . 



Ra 


e. 


$ 4 


90 


10 


70 


6 


20 


7 


80 


9 


80 


11 


55 


12 


10 


14 95 1 


16 


15 


18 95| 


21 


45 


27 


20 


24 601 


21 


40 


14 


70 


15 00| 


15 


70 


10 45 



Dist- 
ance. 

185 
404 
190 
239 
305 
365 
380 
478 
520 
615 
705 
939 
942 
853 
455 
465 
444 
320 










I?.\TTERY PARK HOTEL. 




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ASHEVILLE AND VlCIXFTY A HANDBOOK. 



Boarding Houses. 



The Aldiue, 5o Spruce. 
The Alleu House, 179 S. Main 
Mrs. E. C. Alsbrook, 156 Chestnut 
The Arverne, 45 French Broad ave 
Mrs. L. M. Anderson, 485 Depot 
Mrs. T. E. Barker, 15 Starnes ave 
Mrs. A. T. Basler, 40 French Broad 

ave 
C. E. Bealle, 55 College 
The Bonair, G. L. McDonakl 

propr, 74 Bailey 
Mrs K. E. Bowles, 268 College 
Mrs. T. W. Branch, 14 Starnes 

ave 
Mrs. E. H. Breese, 103 Montford 

ave 
The Brexton, 11 Starnes ave 
Mrs. R. V. Brown, lo Starnes ave 
W. K. Caldwell, 201 Park ave 
Mrs. B. Claverie, 62 Merirnion ave 
Mrs. Emma Clifton, (i Marjorie 
Mrs. Lucetta Y. Cole, 23 Peuland 
Miss A E. Coiustock, Victoria 
Mrs. M. J. Davis, 67 N Main 
Mrs Emily Dawson, Sunset Drive 
Miss C. A Doughty, Hillside Cot- 
tage, Sunset Drive 
Mrs Leah I. Drake, 48 Si)ruce 
Mrs. Lula Elmore, 55 Spring 
The Everett House, 122 Patton ave 
Mrs L E. Freeman, 64i S Main 
Mrs. L S. Grant, 99 College 
Mrs. Mary Gooch, 146 Roberts 
Mrs. M R Graves, 99 Haywood 
Mrs. Theodosia Hamlet, 71 N Main 
Miss Anna Y. Haynes, 54 Clayton 
Mrs. Mattie M Hood, 115 Hay- 
wood 
Mrs. Jennie Joyner, 12 N Ct Sq 
Mrs. G W. Justice, 6 S Spruce 
G. W. Justice, 42 Bailey 
Mrs. C. Koppelberger, 31 Grove 
Mrs. M. A. LaBarbe, 158 Chestnut 
Mrs J. A. Lee, 26 Flint 



Mrs. H. N. Lowell, 77 Charlotte 
Mrs C. C. McCarty, 24 Bailev 
W. X. McGuinn, 527 W Haywood 
Margo Terrace, French Broad ave, 

s w cor Haywood 
Miss E Y. Martin, 167 N Main 
Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, 41 Spruce 
S. W. Mitchell, 53 W College 
Wm. L. Moore, 58 N Main 
Mountain Cottage 
R. O. Neville, 4() and 48 S Main 
Oak Grove, Mrs. C. E. Templeton, 

102 Park ave 
Mrs. Mary O'Connor, 455 Depot 
Mrs L. J. Owens, 234 N Main 
P. A. Ownbey, 74 Grove 
Mrs. C. M. Piatt, n e cor College 

and Yance 
Mrs. H. E. Policy, 82 Chestnut 
Mrs. H. B. Rav, 19 S Main 
Mrs. Mattie Rickman, 339 S Main 
Rammoth, Mrs. A. C. Ray, propr, 

1-| miles from Asheville, N 

Woolsey 
Mrs. Lizzie Ryan, 28 Eagle Terrace 
C E. Satterthw'ait, Yilla Roy, 

Sunset Drive 
Mrs. Marie Schirmeister, Suuset 

Drive 
Mrs F. McD. Sorrell, 88 N Main 
G. W. Stephens, 59 to 63 N Main 
Mrs. S. Terry, 161 N Main 
William Turner, 57 Church 
Mrs. C. E. Yader, 38 Penlaud 
Mrs. Elva A. VanGilder, 73 Col- 
lege 
Miss Emma Yaughn, Forrest Hill, 

Yictoria 
H. West, 79 N Main 
Mrs. Annie E. Wilburn, 202 Park 

ave 
Mrs. H. D. Woodson, 159 Bailey 
Mrs. E. H. Wright, 88 College 




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Ashevillc lias a population of 15,000 inhaljitunts, 
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In a radius of 50 miles around Asheville the 
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WOMAN'S WORK 
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. . . Send j'our Linen to . . . 

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43 West College Street. 

We have a special express rate 
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for Eiltmore House and the estate of Geo. W. Vander- 

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Those who contemplate visiting Asheville will find THE BREXTON 
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It is new throughout, lighted by electricity and heated by furnaces. 

Electric bells and open fires in every room. 

Menu sent on application. For further information address 

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